The civil mediation document does not need to be signed by both parties, but it will take effect after both parties sign the mediation document. If it is a mediation agreement, it needs to be signed and confirmed by both parties. At the same time, when the court conducts mediation, it will generally make a mediation record, which also needs the signature of both parties.

Article 93 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), when trying a civil case, the people's court shall, on the basis of clear facts, distinguish right from wrong and conduct mediation.

Article 97 If an agreement is reached through mediation, the people's court shall make a conciliation statement. The conciliation statement shall specify the claim, the facts of the case and the result of conciliation.

The conciliation statement shall be signed by the judge and the clerk, stamped with the seal of the people's court and served on both parties.

The conciliation statement has legal effect after being signed by both parties.

As can be seen from the above-mentioned legal provisions, the people's court can conduct mediation, and the mediation document can be signed by the judges and clerks and stamped with the seal of the people's court. It is not necessary for the parties to sign the conciliation statement, but it is necessary for the parties to sign the conciliation statement. As a contractual document, the mediation agreement naturally needs to be signed by both parties.