PDF requirements for e-filing in the West Virginia courts (E-Filing)

What the court requires

The limit is 10 MB per document. There is no limit on the number of documents in a filing, so larger documents can be split into parts.

“Maximum upload file size: 10 MB, per document.”

Common reasons filings are rejected

• A document is over 10 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 West Virginia courts's PDF rules

What is the maximum PDF file size for the West Virginia courts?

10 MB per PDF.

What should I do if my PDF is too large for the West Virginia courts?

Split it into consecutive parts that are each under 10 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 West Virginia courts 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 West Virginia courts 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.