PDF requirements for e-filing in the New Jersey Appellate Division (eCourts Appellate)

What the court requires

The limit is 28 MB per document. Appendices larger than the limit must be split into volumes.

“Each document submitted should not exceed 28 MB.”

Common reasons filings are rejected

• An appendix volume is over 28 MB.
• Volumes are not paginated consecutively.
• 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 NJ Appellate Division's PDF rules

What is the maximum PDF file size for the NJ Appellate Division?

28 MB per PDF.

What should I do if my PDF is too large for the NJ Appellate Division?

Split it into consecutive parts that are each under 28 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 NJ Appellate Division 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 NJ Appellate Division 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.

Does the NJ Appellate Division require bookmarks in PDFs?

They are recommended. Bookmarks help the judge navigate longer documents.