Question 1

What is Bates numbering?

Accepted Answer

Bates numbering (Bates stamping) gives every page in a set of legal documents a unique sequential identifier, such as ACME000001, ACME000002 and so on. It lets lawyers, courts and opposing counsel refer to any page precisely during discovery and litigation.

Question 2

How do I add Bates numbers to a PDF?

Accepted Answer

Add one or more PDFs above in production order, set a prefix (often a party or matter code), a start number and the number of digits, choose where the stamp goes, and click Apply. Each file downloads with its Bates range in the file name.

Question 3

Can I Bates number multiple PDFs in sequence?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Add all the documents in order and numbering continues from one file to the next, exactly as a production requires. You also get a CSV index listing the begin and end Bates number of every document.

Question 4

What format should a Bates number use?

Accepted Answer

A common format is a short prefix plus six to eight zero-padded digits, for example SMITH000001. Some productions add a suffix such as a confidentiality marker. All three parts can be set here.

Question 5

Is it safe for confidential legal documents?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Stamping happens entirely in your browser, so privileged and confidential documents are never uploaded to any server.

Question 6

Is this Bates stamp tool free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, free with no sign-up, no watermark and no page limits beyond your device memory.

Bates Numbering for PDF

1. Add documents in production order

2. Bates format

Your files never leave your device

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