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Bates numbering

Stamp sequential legal numbering across a whole set of files.

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PDF
Files at once
One at a time
Transmission
None — nothing is uploaded.

Chain it

Run this tool and the next one back to back — nothing to download in between.

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How to do it

  1. 1

    Add your file

    Add the documents to be numbered. Add them together in the order they belong: the numbering runs continuously across the whole set, not restarting for each file.

  2. 2

    Set it up the way you want

    Set the prefix, the starting number and how many digits. ABC-000001 and its successors are what a court or opposing counsel will cite, so the format matters more than the appearance.

  3. 3

    Download the result

    Download the numbered set. Every page now carries a unique identifier that can be referenced precisely in a filing, a deposition or a letter.

Questions about Bates numbering

Why not just use page numbers?
Because page numbers restart with every document. A Bates number is unique across an entire production, so "ABC-004215" identifies exactly one page out of tens of thousands — which is the whole point when two sides need to refer to the same page without ambiguity.
Can I continue numbering from a previous batch?
Yes — set the starting number to where the last batch ended. Productions usually arrive in stages, and the sequence has to continue rather than restart.
Do my case documents get uploaded?
No. Everything is numbered without an upload. For privileged material this is not a convenience, it is a requirement.

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