Ohio courts: PDF requirements for e-filing
Courts in Ohio don't share one limit: they range from 10 MB per file (Miami County, OH) to 100 MB (S.D. Ohio). A PDF one court accepts can be refused by another, so check the exact court you're filing in.
Federal district courts in Ohio
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio | 35 MB | — | — | — | |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio | 100 MB | — | — | — |
Federal bankruptcy courts in Ohio
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio | 35 MB | — | — | — | |
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio | 35 MB | — | — | — |
Federal appeals court for Ohio
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | 53 MB | — | — | — |
Ohio state courts
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio courts using eFile | 25 MB | 35 MB | Recommended | — |
County courts in Ohio with their own limits
These counties run their own e-filing systems or set limits that differ from the statewide rules above.
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (e-filing) | 20 MB | 20 MB | Recommended | — | |
| Miami County (Ohio) Courts e-filing | 10 MB | 30 MB | Recommended | — | |
| Montgomery County (Ohio) Courts e-filing | 10 MB | 30 MB | Recommended | — | |
| Richland County (Ohio) Domestic Relations Court e-filing | 10 MB | 30 MB | Recommended | — | |
| Summit County Clerk of Courts e-filing | 10 MB | 30 MB | Recommended | — |