PDF requirements for e-filing in the Kentucky Court of Justice (eFiling)

What the court requires

The limit is 50 MB per document and 50 MB for everything in one filing (envelope). The 50 MB limit applies to the whole envelope, so one document plus its attachments must fit together. File larger exhibits in a separate envelope.

“The total size of any envelope in eFiling is 50MB (Megabytes).”

Common reasons filings are rejected

• The envelope (all documents together) is over 50 MB.
• Exhibits were combined into one oversized PDF.
• 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 Kentucky courts's PDF rules

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

50 MB per PDF. All files in one filing together may not exceed 50 MB.

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

Split it into consecutive parts that are each under 50 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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.