About UEDRA
The Uniform Estate Document Registry Act organization advocates for uniform legislation and open standards to protect families from estate document fraud, loss, and inaccessibility.
Our Mission
UEDRA exists to protect families by establishing uniform legislation and open, interoperable standards for estate document registries. We believe that no family should lose access to critical documents -- wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives -- due to fraud, disaster, or institutional failure.
Our Vision
Every family in America should have confidence that their estate documents are secure, verifiable, and accessible when needed most. We envision a future where estate document registries are as trusted and ubiquitous as the systems that protect property deeds and financial records.
What We Do
UEDRA operates at the intersection of law, technology, and consumer protection to build a trustworthy ecosystem for estate document management.
Publish the EDRS Standard
We maintain and publish the Estate Document Registry Standard -- a free, open specification that anyone can implement. No licensing fees, no vendor lock-in.
Advocate for Model Legislation
We work with the Uniform Law Commission to develop model legislation that states can adopt to ensure consistent, interoperable estate document registries.
Certify Compliant Providers
Registry providers that meet the EDRS standard can earn certification, giving consumers confidence that their documents are stored and managed properly.
Educate the Public & Institutions
We produce educational resources for families, attorneys, financial institutions, and healthcare providers about the importance of secure estate document management.
Our History
UEEPDA Approved by ULC
The Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act is approved by the Uniform Law Commission, laying the groundwork for digital estate document standards.
UEDRA Founded
The Uniform Estate Document Registry Act organization is established to advocate for registry standards and model legislation nationwide.
EDRS-1.0 Published
The Estate Document Registry Standard version 1.0 is published as a free, open standard covering identity verification, encryption, blockchain anchoring, and more.
ULC Study Committee Proposal
A formal proposal is submitted to the Uniform Law Commission to establish a Study Committee on estate document registries.
Leadership & Governance
UEDRA is guided by a Standards Council operating under an open governance model. Our leadership draws from legal, technology, consumer advocacy, and regulatory backgrounds.
Standards Council
The Standards Council oversees the development and maintenance of the EDRS standard, certification processes, and legislative advocacy. Council membership and meeting minutes are published publicly.
Council member profiles coming soon
Open Governance Principles
Consensus-Driven
All standard revisions require broad stakeholder consensus, including input from legal professionals, technologists, consumer advocates, and state regulators.
Public Comment
Every proposed change goes through a public comment period. Anyone can review, critique, and suggest improvements before changes are ratified.
No Vendor Capture
The standard is designed to prevent any single vendor from controlling the ecosystem. Interoperability and portability are core requirements.
Independent Certification
Compliance certification is conducted by independent third-party auditors, ensuring objectivity and trustworthiness of the process.
Get Involved
Whether you are an attorney, technologist, policymaker, or concerned citizen, there are ways to contribute to the UEDRA mission.