How to Pay Your Mediation Fees Online

Step 1: Create an E-Filing Account

  • Go to Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com).
  • Click on "E-Filing Portal".
    • Under “Do not have an account - Register Now!” click on “Select Role”
    • Select “Self – Represented Litigant”
    • Click on “Register”
  • Complete Account Registration
    • Create a username and password
    • Enter a Security Question and Answer
    • Enter the basic information (name, e-mail address, mailing address, and phone number)
    • Click on “I’m not a robot” until a green checkmark appears
    • Click the blue "Register" box
    • The website will take you to a new screen that says “Registration Complete”
  • Account Activation / Email Notification
    • Check the email account used to create the E-Filing Account. Find the email with the subject line “Your Account For the Florida Courts eFiling Portal is Ready for Activation”
    • Click on the link provided in the email
    • On the Account Activation page type in the answer to the Security Question, then click the "Activate" button.
  • After the activation is complete, log in with the account User Name and Password

Step 2: Pull up the Case

  • After logging in, click the circle next to "I have my document prepared and I'm ready to E-file"
  • Click "Continue"
  • On the Florida E-Filing Map, click on the Blue Section (Number 4)
  • Click on “Pleading on Existing Case”
  • Click on "File Now"

    Make sure that the County says “Palm Beach”

  • Click “Select” under Division
  • Click on “Domestic Relations/Family” or “County Civil” depending on what the type of case the mediation is for.
  • Under “Year” enter the year the case was filed

    Example, if the Case Number is 50-2019-DR-123456-XXXX-MB, enter 2019 as the year.

  • Under “Sequence #” enter the six numbers after the letters “DR”

    Example, if the Case Number is 50-2019-DR-123456-XXXX-MB, enter 123456 as the Sequence Number

  • Click "Search"

    On the top of the page, under “Pleading on Existing Case” verify that the case number is correct

    Double check the Case #, County, and Case Title/Names

  • Click the "Documents" tab
  • Click on "Add"
  • In the Search box, type in "Mediation" and press "Enter" or click "Save"
  • Two notices will display:

    If the combined income of the parties is more than $50,000 but less than $100,000 select "Notice of Payment of Mediation $120.00"

    If the combined income of the parties is less than $50,000 select "Notice of payment of Mediation $60.00"

  • Upload the Notice of Payment of Family Mediation Fee form.
    • Download the and complete the form
      Notice of Payment of Family Mediation Fee form

      This form is also available on the Clerk’s website.

    • Complete the form and save it on your computer.
    • On the webpage click "Choose File"
    • Select the completed Notice of Payment of Family Mediation Fee form on your computer
    • Click on “Open”
    • Click "Save"

Step 3: Payment

  • After uploading the Notice of Payment of Family Mediation Fee form, click the "Fees and Payments" tab.
  • Under “Payments” select Option One
  • Enter Credit Card Information (credit card type, number, three digit CVV code, zip code, name, and billing address)
  • Click "Next"
  • Before submitting, double check all the information entered
  • If everything is correct, click "Submit"
  • After submitting, the website will display the message “Filing Received Confirmation”
  • Print out that page for your records by clicking “Print”

Additional Help

YouTube video on How to Create an E-Filing Account.
Portal E-File User Manual