K. Jake Graff

Justice court judges who receive a basic evaluation are required to meet four minimum performance standards. The Utah Judicial Council has certified to the Commission that Judge K. Jake Graff met the following standards:

1.The judge participated annually in no less than 30 hours of continuing legal education for each year of his current term;

2.The judge met the time standards established for all cases held under advisement; and

3.The judge was determined to be physically and mentally competent for office.

In addition, Judge Graff has not been the subject of any public reprimands issued by the Utah Supreme Court during their term of office, thus meeting the performance standard established by the Utah Legislature. Based solely on compliance with these standards, the Commission recommends retention for Judge Graff.

Judge K. Jake Graff was appointed to the Hildale City Justice Court in 2012, and the Santa Clara Justice Court in 2023. He also served as a Judge Pro Tempore at the Washington County Justice Court for five years. Judge Graff graduated with a B.S. from BYU and a J.D. from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. He clerked for Judge T. Arthur Ritchie, Jr. on the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court and is a licensed attorney in Nevada and Utah. He currently presides over the Hildale and Santa Clara Justice Courts.