Certificate of Compulsory Arbitration: A Certificate of Compulsory Arbitration states the amount in controversary in a particular case. If the amount in controversy has reached a certain limit, the cause of action may be eligible for the state's compulsory arbitration clause. At this point, the parties must submit to a mediation and/or arbitration in an attempt to resolve the matter prior to trial. This form is available in both Word and Rich Text formats.