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Some counties provide mediation services at no cost, so long as the case has been filed in that county. Other counties may charge a fee for mediation services. Some mediators may offer reduced fees or even waive the fees for low-income participants. The cost of private mediation varies from mediator to mediator.

How much does it cost? If parties agree to use a mediator on the court's Mediator Panel List, the mediator's hourly rate is limited to $150 per hour for the first 2 hours of mediation in a limited civil action and $250 per hour for the first two hours in an unlimited civil action.

The mediator tries to help the parties come to an agreement by asking questions about the case. The mediator may also suggest possible ways to solve the problems in the due process complaint. Neither side has to follow those suggestions. Only the parties decide if they want to agree to settle the case.

The minimum fee for civil mediation is $1,800. This includes up to 1?2 hour of preparation time and up to 4 hours of mediation time. Every hour, or portion thereof after the first 4 hours is billed at $450 per hour.

The Alaska Supreme Court is the highest level of state court in Alaska. It hears appeals from lower state courts and also administers the state's judicial system. The Supreme Court includes five justices. The justices, by majority vote, select one of their members to be the chief justice.

Many counties have mediation programs (also called dispute resolution programs) that provide free or low-cost mediation before or after a court case is opened. The Department of Consumer Affairs keeps a list of some local mediation programs.