PDF requirements for e-filing in the Delaware Superior Court (File & ServeXpress)

What the court requires

The limit is 10 MB per document and 25 MB suggested for everything in one filing (envelope). The Superior Court's e-filing procedures suggest keeping each file to about 10 MB and each transaction under 25 MB. Filings go through File & ServeXpress.

Common reasons filings are rejected

• A document is over 10 MB.
• A transaction is well over 25 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 Delaware Superior Court's PDF rules

What is the maximum PDF file size for the Delaware Superior Court?

10 MB per PDF. The court recommends keeping all files in one filing under 25 MB in total.

What should I do if my PDF is too large for the Delaware Superior Court?

Split it into consecutive parts that are each under 10 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 Delaware Superior Court 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 Delaware Superior Court 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.