PDF requirements for e-filing in the Michigan state courts (MiFILE)

What the court requires

The limit is 25 MB per document. MiFILE is the Michigan Supreme Court's statewide e-filing system, being rolled out court by court.

“However, there is a 25 MB limit on the final size of the document.”

Common reasons filings are rejected

• A document is over 25 MB.
• The court you're filing in doesn't accept MiFILE yet.
• 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 Michigan MiFILE's PDF rules

What is the maximum PDF file size for the Michigan MiFILE?

25 MB per PDF.

What should I do if my PDF is too large for the Michigan MiFILE?

Split it into consecutive parts that are each under 25 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 Michigan MiFILE 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 Michigan MiFILE 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.