PDF requirements for e-filing in the Colorado state courts (Colorado Courts E-Filing)

What the court requires

The limit is 15 MB per document and 150 MB for everything in one filing (envelope). Colorado Courts E-Filing is run by the Colorado Judicial Branch for district and county courts.

“Yes, the E-Filing system allows up to 15MB per document with a total of 150MB per filing.”

Common reasons filings are rejected

• A document is over 15 MB.
• The filing is over 150 MB.
• The PDF is password-protected or has security restrictions.
• The PDF is password-protected or has security restrictions, so the court's system can't open it.

Questions about the Colorado courts's PDF rules

What is the maximum PDF file size for the Colorado courts?

15 MB per PDF. All files in one filing together may not exceed 150 MB.

What should I do if my PDF is too large for the Colorado courts?

Split it into consecutive parts that are each under 15 MB, never cutting a page in half, and file the first part as the main document and the rest as attachments named in order (for example "Exhibit A, Part 2 of 3"). For scanned documents, re-scanning in black and white at 300 dpi often shrinks the file enough to avoid splitting. Docket Prime can split the file for you in your browser.

Does the Colorado courts require text-searchable PDFs?

It is recommended. Documents saved directly from a word processor are searchable and much smaller than scans; for paper documents, OCR adds searchable text.

What page size does the Colorado courts accept?

Letter size (8.5 × 11 inches) is expected. Legal-size or A4 pages may print badly or be refused, so resize them to letter.