What is the KY-EDRS?
The Kentucky Electronic Death Registration System (KY-EDRS) enables death records to be filed online with the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics (OVS), creating a paperless option.
The online KY-EDRS supports collaboration among multiple users including funeral homes, hospitals, nursing homes, physicians, coroners, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, dentists, or chiropractors and OVS.
With KY-EDRS, funeral directors, physicians and medical certifiers can complete the death registration process faster with fewer errors and more efficiently.
The KY-EDRS also:
- Saves time and effort.
- Allows error correction enhanced accuracy.
- Supports completion and filing of a death record partially in electronic format and partially on paper if all participants are not online.
- Eliminates the need to obtain signatures.
- Electronically verifies Social Security numbers.
- Improving turnaround time for obtaining certified copies.
- Ensures security by requiring user authentication.
Login Information for KY-EDRS:
If you are interested in becoming an active participant, please contact the Office of Vital Statistics at (866) 451-3781.
KY-EDRS User Guides:
KY-EDRS Training
The Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics offers training sessions on how to register and file death certificates through the Kentucky Electronic Death Registration System (KY-EDRS).
These two-hour training sessions are available at no cost to all current and new users of the KY-EDRS. Training takes place at the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services in the CHR Building at 275 E. Main St., Frankfort, KY. Though KY-EDRS training is not mandatory for participation in the online system, users may find it helpful to take part in a face-to-face training session with Office of Vital Statistics staff. Training sessions are available upon request. Please call (866) 451-3781 to request a training session.
KY-EDRS Help Desk Telephone Numbers
Staff is available during regular business hours to answer questions and provide assistance using the KY-EDRS. Please use the following telephone numbers:
- For questions about using the KY-EDRS call (877) 545-6175 during regular business hours.
- For help resetting your password call (877) 545-6175 during regular business hours.
- For questions about proper completion of the death certificate (business rules) call the STATLINE at (866) 451-3781 or call (502) 564-4212, extensions 3231, 3232 or 3260 during regular business hours.
Funeral Director Information
Medical Certifier/Coroner Information