Before being listed as a Rule 31 Mediator, applicants are required, pursuant to Rule 31, Section 14, to meet certain qualifications in Education, Work Experience, and Training.
There are two different types of Rule 31 Listings, general civil and family. Applicants can become listed as one type or as both types. Applicants must have at least a baccalaureate degree. Applicants must complete a 40 ADR Commission approved training for General Civil Listing or a 46 hour ADR Commission approved training for Family Listing before submitting an application. The training must be completed prior to submitting an application.
Organizations that request and are approved by the ADR Commission to conduct TN Rule 31 Mediator Training may be found at the links below. Please contact the Trainer directly for course dates and to register.
Approved General Civil Mediation Trainings
Approved Family Mediation Trainings
If you wish to become listed as both types, you must complete a crossover training AFTER you have completed one of the 40 or 46-hour trainings above.
Approved General Civil to Family Crossover Trainings
Approved Family to General Civil Crossover Training
Approved Domestic Violence Training
Once the required training is completed, please review and follow the AOC Access Management Portal Login Registration Process Instructions and the ADR Online Application Instructions. Then, visit the AOC Access Management Portal to register as an ADR User and fill out the online application. As of May 31, 2017, only online applications will be reviewed. ALL materials (including letters of reference, letters of good standing, training certificate, additional documents, etc.) must be submitted using the online application. No paper applications or materials will be accepted. If you submit a paper application, we will contact you to let you know that we will not process the paper application and will direct you to the online application.
Please submit the application fee. You may pay online by following the instructions at the end of the online application. Alternatively, you may pay via check or money order made payable to the Administrative Office of the Courts and mailed to the following address received by the deadline listed below:
Tennessee Supreme Court
Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission
Nashville City Center, Suite 600
511 Union Street
Nashville, TN 37219
- December 7, 2023 for review on January 16, 2024
- April 1, 2024 for review on April 29, 2024
- June 3, 2024 for review on July 16, 2024
- September 2, 2024 for review on October 15, 2023
NOTE: Submission is NOT complete and the ADRC cannot review until the blue "Send Application" button is clicked. Applicants will receive an auto generated confirmation email. If you do not receive the email, please contact AOC Staff below.
Effective April 23, 2014, your application and fee must be received at the Administrative Office of the Courts, Nashville City Center, 511 Union Street, Nashville, TN 37219, by close of business at 4:30 PM on the application deadline date in order to be reviewed at the corresponding meeting date.