Tennessee courts: PDF requirements for e-filing
Courts in Tennessee don't share one limit: they range from 3 MB per file (Shelby County, TN) to 53 MB (6th Circuit). A PDF one court accepts can be refused by another, so check the exact court you're filing in.
Federal district courts in Tennessee
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee | 50 MB | — | — | — | |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee | 10 MB | — | — | — | |
| U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee | 40 MB | — | — | — |
Federal bankruptcy courts in Tennessee
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee | 35 MB | — | — | — | |
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Tennessee | 35 MB | — | — | — | |
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee | 30 MB | — | — | — |
Federal appeals court for Tennessee
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | 53 MB | — | — | — |
Tennessee state courts
| Court | Per PDF | Per filing | Searchable text | Bookmarks | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee courts using eFile | 25 MB | 35 MB | Recommended | — |
County courts in Tennessee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Circuit and Chancery Courts (e-filing) | 3 MB | 15 MB | Recommended | — |