Jay Graf
Republican
Biography
Jay Graf is the incumbent Recorder of Deeds, seeking to continue serving after his first four-year term, per the St. Francois County Recorder of Deeds' office. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
St. Francois County, Missouri
St. Francois County Recorder of Deeds
St. Francois County, Missouri
St. Francois County Recorder of Deeds
One candidate is tracked for St. Francois County Recorder of Deeds on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jay Graf. Candidate information follows official St. Francois County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Jay Graf ran unopposed in the August 4 Republican primary (5,579 votes) with no Democratic candidate filed, so he is unopposed on the November 3 general-election ballot, per the St. Francois County Clerk's official August 4, 2026 election results.
What this office does
Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.
This race. Every voter in St. Francois County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.