Benjamin D. Trotter at a glance
- Current role
- Justice of the Peace
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 7, 2031
Benjamin D. Trotter
Justice of the Peace · Nevada New River Township Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- Elected Justice of the Peace for Department 1 of the New River Justice Court in Churchill County, Nevada, serving from January 6, 2025, until January 6, 2031
- Public payroll records show his judicial compensation as Justice of the Peace, with total pay and benefits ranging from about $96,600 to $111,700 annually between 2019 and 2023
- Office: Churchill County Justice Court, 155 N. Taylor Street, Suite 153, Fallon, NV 89406
Education
Additional information
- Campaign coverage during the 2024 Justice of the Peace election
- Trotter was first elected in 2019 and re‐elected in 2024, winning the non‐partisan primary with 61.76% of the vote against two other candidates.
- Trotter has over 700 hours of judicial education and has received multiple honors from the Nevada Supreme Court, including Distinguished Achievement in Judicial Education (2023) and Advanced Achievement (2022).
- He presides over cases in the New River Justice Court, which handles municipal and certain state court matters in Churchill County
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Nevada prohibits using cameras, cellular phones, or other electronic devices to photograph or record courtroom proceedings unless the judge expressly permits it.
the use of cameras, cellular phones or other electronic devices to photograph or record courtroom proceedings without the express permission of the judge is prohibitedNevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Advance Media Request
Statewide
Nevada news reporters seeking electronic courtroom coverage must file a written request with the judge at least 24 hours before the proceeding, subject to judicial discretion.
News reporters desiring permission to provide electronic coverage of a proceeding in the courtroom shall file a written request with the judge at least 24 hours before the proceeding commencesNevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings
Nevada New River Township Justice Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster
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