Court connected mediation is mediation provided through or arranged by the court system. In Maricopa County court connected mediation services may be available through Conciliation Services or other court programs.

Court connected mediation is often lower cost than private mediation and may be required by the court before contested parenting hearings. The mediators in court connected programs are trained neutrals but the parties have less control over mediator selection. Their time is usually limited to 3 hours.

The confidentiality protections for court-connected mediation and the legal effect of agreements reached there are governed by the applicable court rules and statutes.