Iowa courts: PDF requirements for e-filing
Courts in Iowa don't share one limit: they range from 15 MB per file (N.D. Iowa) to 150 MB (Iowa appellate courts). A PDF one court accepts can be refused by another, so check the exact court you're filing in.
Federal district courts in Iowa
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa | 15 MB | — | — | — | |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa | 35 MB | — | — | — |
Federal bankruptcy courts in Iowa
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Iowa | 20 MB | — | — | — | |
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Iowa | 32 MB | — | — | — |
Federal appeals court for Iowa
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | 50 MB | — | — | — |
Iowa state courts
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa district courts (EDMS) | 20 MB | 20 MB | Recommended | — | |
| Iowa Supreme Court and Court of Appeals (EDMS) | 150 MB | 150 MB | Recommended | Recommended |