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Bates Numbering

Stamp legal documents with a prefix, zero-padded sequence number and suffix.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I use Bates Numbering online?

Upload your PDF file, adjust the options if you need to and press Run. PDFMaster processes the file on our servers and gives you the PDF result to download in seconds, with no software to install.

Is Bates Numbering free?

Yes. You can use Bates Numbering online for free with 3 files a day, renewed daily, with no account and no ads. Premium removes the daily limit.

Is my document safe?

Files travel over HTTPS and are kept only for the time needed to finish the job. Nothing is shared with third parties and you can delete the output as soon as you have downloaded it.

Guide and use cases

Bates Numbering: Guide and use cases

Bates numbering stamps a unique sequential identifier on every page of a PDF, as required in legal discovery and document review. Set a prefix, starting number and digit count.

How it works

  1. Upload the PDF or merged case file.
  2. Enter the prefix (for example ACME-) and the starting number.
  3. Choose the number of digits and position.
  4. Click Apply and download the stamped PDF.

Use cases

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