Illinois courts: PDF requirements for e-filing
Courts in Illinois don't share one limit: they range from 10 MB per file (Bankr. C.D. Illinois) to 35 MB (S.D. Illinois). A PDF one court accepts can be refused by another, so check the exact court you're filing in.
Federal district courts in Illinois
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois | 35 MB | — | — | — | |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | 35 MB | — | — | — | |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois | 35 MB | — | — | — |
Federal bankruptcy courts in Illinois
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of Illinois | 10 MB | — | — | — | |
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois | 25 MB | — | — | — | |
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois | 35 MB | — | — | — |
Federal appeals court for Illinois
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | 10 MB | 50 MB | — | — |
Illinois state courts
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois circuit courts (eFileIL) | 25 MB | 50 MB | Recommended | Recommended | |
| Illinois Supreme Court and Appellate Court (eFileIL) | 25 MB | 150 MB | Recommended | Recommended |