Pennsylvania courts: PDF requirements for e-filing
Courts in Pennsylvania don't share one limit: they range from 3 MB per file (Philadelphia Common Pleas) to 500 MB (Pennsylvania PACFile). A PDF one court accepts can be refused by another, so check the exact court you're filing in.
Federal district courts in Pennsylvania
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | 50 MB | — | — | — | |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania | 100 MB | — | — | — | |
| U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania | 50 MB | — | — | — |
Federal bankruptcy courts in Pennsylvania
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | 35 MB | — | — | — | |
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania | 75 MB | — | — | — | |
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania | 200 MB | — | — | — |
Federal appeals court for Pennsylvania
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | 50 MB | — | — | — |
Pennsylvania state courts
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania courts using PACFile | 500 MB | — | — | — |
County courts in Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester County Prothonotary (e-filing) | 10 MB | 30 MB | Recommended | — | |
| Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas (e-filing) | 3 MB | — | Recommended | — |