Jonathan Cooper at a glance
- Current role
- Justice of the Peace
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 7, 2031
Jonathan Cooper
Justice of the Peace · Nevada North Las Vegas Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- The nonpartisan Justice of the Peace for Department 2 of the North Las Vegas Justice Court, elected in 2024 and serving until 2031
- Before law school, he served in the United States Army, commissioning as an officer in 2005 through the Army’s early commissioning program at Wentworth Military Academy, branching into Aviation
- Public Defender for about four years, defending individuals in the criminal justice system
Education
- Cooper graduated from Eldorado High School in Las Vegas and later earned his J.D. from the University of Missouri in 2010.
Additional information
- Since 2021, Cooper has held the role of a Truancy Diversion Judge, working to improve student attendance and academic performance.
- Local media have noted his high ratings in judicial surveys, with Las Vegas Review Journal reporting he received 97.4% positive feedback in a 2025 retention survey and was ranked among the top judges in the county
- In 2024, he also took on responsibility for the Veterans’ Court in North Las Vegas, a specialty court for veterans with service-related illnesses.
- Active in veteran organizations, homeless outreach, and youth mentoring initiatives
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 North Las Vegas 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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View Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster ↗Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings
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View Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗