PDF requirements for e-filing in the King County Superior Court (KC Script eFiling)

What the court requires

The limit is 50 MB per document and 50 MB for everything in one filing (envelope). The Clerk's eFiling guide sets a 50 MB total upload limit per session when starting a new Superior Court case; there is no separate limit on the number of documents.

Common reasons filings are rejected

• The documents in one upload session add up to more than 50 MB.
• Scanned exhibits are too large.
• The PDF is password-protected or has security restrictions.
• The PDF is password-protected or has security restrictions, so the court's system can't open it.

Questions about the King County Superior Court's PDF rules

What is the maximum PDF file size for the King County Superior Court?

50 MB per PDF. All files in one filing together may not exceed 50 MB.

What should I do if my PDF is too large for the King County Superior Court?

Split it into consecutive parts that are each under 50 MB, never cutting a page in half, and file the first part as the main document and the rest as attachments named in order (for example "Exhibit A, Part 2 of 3"). For scanned documents, re-scanning in black and white at 300 dpi often shrinks the file enough to avoid splitting. Docket Prime can split the file for you in your browser.

Does the King County Superior Court require text-searchable PDFs?

It is recommended. Documents saved directly from a word processor are searchable and much smaller than scans; for paper documents, OCR adds searchable text.

What page size does the King County Superior Court accept?

Letter size (8.5 × 11 inches) is expected. Legal-size or A4 pages may print badly or be refused, so resize them to letter.