Each court's PDF limits and rules, with sources. Pick one to check a file against it.
| Court | System | Size limit | Text-searchable | PDF/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Superior Courts | Statewide Cal. Rules of Court; filed through an e-filing service provider | See rules | Required | Not required |
| Florida state courts | Florida Courts E-Filing Portal | 50 MB | Required | Recommended |
| New York State courts | NYSCEF e-filing | See rules | Required | Required |
| Texas: Harris County District Courts | eFileTexas, Harris County District Clerk | 35 MB | Required | Not required |
| Illinois trial courts | eFileIL (Electronic Document Standards) | 25 MB | Required | Not required |
| U.S. District Court, District of Oregon | CM/ECF | 75 MB | Required | Not required |
| U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina | CM/ECF NextGen | 50 MB | Recommended | Not required |
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada | CM/ECF | 35 MB | Recommended | Recommended |
| U.S. District Court, Central District of California | CM/ECF NextGen | 35 MB | Required | Not required |
| U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | CM/ECF NextGen | 15 MB | Required | Required |
| U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois | CM/ECF NextGen | 35 MB | Recommended | Not required |
| U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas | CM/ECF NextGen | 35 MB | — | Not required |
| U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida | CM/ECF NextGen | 50 MB | Required | Not required |
| Any court (strict common rules) | Not a specific court. Applies the strictest common rules. | 15 MB | Required | Recommended |
Rules checked October 2026. Missing your court? Tell us which one.