Will County Recorder of Deeds

Will County, IL

County Partisan

Current Incumbent

Karen A. Stukel

Democratic

In office since January 2025

Next Election

Nov 7, 2028

Filing Window

Open Now

Deadline: Jun 26, 2028

Term Length

4 years

Number of Seats

1

About this position

The County Recorder, Register of Deeds, or Register of Mesne Conveyance is the officer responsible for keeping records of vital statistics, notarized deeds of trust, and other deeds affecting real property.

Eligibility requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must be a registered voter
  • Must be a resident of the district
  • Candidate must be a United States citizen, must be a resident of the county for 30 days, must be a registered voter in the county.

Filing information

Elections office

302 N Chicago St, Joliet, IL 60432

Phone: 815-740-4615

Fee & signature requirements

No filing fee; Signature requirement 0.5% of the qualified electors of their party who cast votes at the last preceding general election in their county. Independent candidates: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than the minimum, whichever is greater), signed by qualified voters of the county, of the total number of persons who voted at the last General Election in the county.

Filing instructions

Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.

Primary Type Partisan
Primary Date Mar 21, 2028
Primary Filing Nov 29, 2027 - Dec 6, 2027
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