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Bates Numbering

Stamp sequential Bates numbers across a document set for legal filing.

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Stamp sequential Bates numbers onto legal documents, discovery productions, and business records. Customize prefixes, starting numbers, and digit counts with 100% client-side security.

How to use this tool

  1. 1

    Upload your PDF

    Select the document you need to number for legal filing or record keeping.

  2. 2

    Configure numbering

    Set your optional letter prefix (e.g. "ABC"), start number, and total digit padding.

  3. 3

    Stamp and download

    Apply the sequential numbers to the bottom-right corner of each page and download immediately.

Why use this tool

Privileged and confidential

Legal documents never touch any server or cloud storage during numbering.

Zero-padded formatting

Produces consistent fixed-width identifiers suitable for litigation discovery standards.

Unicode and Thai support

Embeds high-quality typography supporting both English and Thai prefix characters.

Common use cases

Litigation discovery

Index evidentiary exhibits, disclosures, and trial binders with unique identifiers.

Regulatory filings

Meet formal filing requirements for court submissions and agency reviews.

Audit paper trails

Number accounting records and transaction dockets for tracking and verification.

Pro tips

  • Merge all related exhibits into a single PDF before stamping to maintain uninterrupted numbering.
  • Standard litigation practice often uses a 6-digit zero-padded number (e.g. ABC000001).
  • Check that the bottom-right corner of your pages doesn't overlap critical footer text.

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