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Add Bates Numbering to Legal Documents

Apply sequential Bates stamps to PDF pages for legal discovery and court filings

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Why Add Bates Numbering to Legal Documents?

Bates numbering is required in legal proceedings for document identification and reference. Each page gets a unique sequential identifier, enabling precise citation in depositions, motions, and trial exhibits.

How to Add Bates Numbering to Legal Documents — Step by Step

Follow the shortest path for this exact task, then jump into the tool when you are ready to compress the file.

  1. 1

    Upload the legal PDF document(s)

  2. 2

    Set the numbering format (prefix, starting number, digit count)

  3. 3

    Choose stamp position and font size

  4. 4

    Download the Bates-numbered PDF

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Frequently Asked Questions

What format does the Bates number use?
Customizable: set a prefix (e.g., 'DOC-'), starting number, zero-padded digit count (e.g., DOC-000001), and optional suffix.
Can I Bates-number multiple documents sequentially?
Yes. Upload multiple PDFs and the numbering continues sequentially across all documents.
Is this accepted in court?
Yes. Bates numbering is the standard method for labeling documents in legal proceedings across US courts.

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