PDF requirements for e-filing in the Oklahoma state courts (OSCN e-filing)

What the court requires

The limit is 10 MB per document. Under Oklahoma's Electronic Filing Technical Standards (October 2024), split larger documents into separately named files, for example "Petition Part 1.pdf" and "Petition Part 2.pdf". E-filing is available in the courts where it has been rolled out.

“Document Size: The maximum file size for an e-Document is 10 megabytes.”

Common reasons filings are rejected

• A document is over 10 MB.
• Split parts are not named to show their order.
• 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 Oklahoma courts's PDF rules

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

10 MB per PDF.

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

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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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.