PDF requirements for e-filing in the Missouri state courts (eFiling)

What the court requires

The limit is 7 MB per document and 20 MB for everything in one filing (envelope). Everything in one submission must fit in 20 MB. The same page advises dividing larger documents into files of 5 MB or less and submitting additional filings.

“The size limit for each individual document is 7 MB.”

Common reasons filings are rejected

• A document is over 7 MB.
• The submission is over 20 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 Missouri courts's PDF rules

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

7 MB per PDF. All files in one filing together may not exceed 20 MB.

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

Split it into consecutive parts that are each under 7 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 Missouri 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 Missouri 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.