Dispute Resolution Commission

Conflict Resolution Day 2025 - October 16, 2025

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Supreme Court Amends Mediation Rule Sets
The amendments to five rule sets that affect mediations are effective January 6, 2025.

Find a Mediator

Find the Guide to Selecting a Mediator
Locate a DRC Certified Mediator for the following case types:
- Mediated Settlement Conferences in Superior Court
- Family Financial Settlement Conferences in District Court
- Clerk Programs through the Clerk of Superior Court
Public Sanctions Issued

Mediator Certification Renewal

Mediator Certification Renewal Fiscal Year 2025-2026Renewal Period: July 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

All Mediator Certification Renewal Applications, beginning July 1, 2025, and for each fiscal year thereafter, will be completed under Guide & File. Please click on the DRC Logo to access the Guide & File page. Please review the step-by-step Guide to Assist NCDRC Certified Mediators Renew Application(s). After the DRC has approved your renewal application, you will need to set up your Mediator Profile. Please review the step-by-step Guide to Assist NCDRC Certified Mediators with their Mediator Profile.

Helpful Links:

Application: Renew your mediator certification(s) (Make sure you register and/or log-in before completing the “DRC Mediators ONLY- FY 25-26 Mediator Certification Renewal” Filing)
Help Guide: Guide to Assist NCDRC Payments
Pay-It: NCDRC Payment link for PayIt
CME: Current CME Opportunities
Internet Safety Cautions: NCDRC Online Safety Awareness

Click the DRC logo to access your mediator information.

Please use Google Chrome to complete your renewal application.

If you have trouble with this process, and would like some guidance, we invite you to join a drop-in WebEx call with Cale Barker on September 26th from 9:00am-3:00pm. Mr. Barker is a Systems Analyst for the AOC and is proficient in “all things” eCourts. He is our go-to-person! Please join the conference call any time between 9:00am – 3:00pm for assistance with your renewal application.

Please click on this Webex Meeting Link, or copy the following web address into your browser, to join the meeting: https://nccourts.webex.com/nccourts/j.php?MTID=m126f2e433899725585259757094b445a

Mediators Toolbox

The Mediator's Toolbox

Find the forms and documents mediators most often request and need.

More Information

Mediator Resources

Mediator's Toolbox - find the forms and documents mediators most often request and need.

File a Complaint Against a Mediator

Find out how to file a complaint against a mediator.

Mediator Certification

The Commission certifies mediators serving four court-based mediation programs.

Mediator Login

Log in to your mediator account.

Other Mediation Resources

Other Mediation and other forms of dispute resolution operate both within and without the courts.

Certified Mediator Training Programs

The Dispute Resolution Commission certifies mediation training programs.

DRC Advisory Opinions and Policy

To provide guidance to mediators.

Contact the Dispute Resolution Commission

Contact us for general questions about the Dispute Resolution Commission and our court-based programs.

Find a Mediator

When two parties can’t come to an agreement on a particular conflict, a mediator can help provide assistance.

Program Information

Explore the Mediated Settlement Conference, Family Financial Settlement, Clerk Mediation, District Criminal Court Mediation, and Pre-litigation Farm Nuisance programs.

Information for Parties Without Attorneys

Resources for pro se parties attending a mediated settlement conference.

Attorney’s Guide to Mediation

Covers best practices on how to navigate a case through mediation under Dispute Resolution Commission’s Program Rules and Standards.

About

The North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission was established in October of 1995, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-38.2. The Commission is charged primarily with certifying and regulating private mediators who serve the courts of this State. The Commission also recommends policy, rules, and rule revisions relating to dispute resolution in North Carolina's courts; provides support to court-based mediation programs; certifies mediation training programs; serves as a clearinghouse for information about court-based mediation programs; assists other State agencies interested in or providing dispute resolution services to their constituencies; publishes a newsletter, and maintains this website.

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