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Bates Numbering

Add incremental legal page numbers to your PDFs

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STEP 01Upload PDF

Select the legal document to stamp

STEP 02Customize

Set your prefix, start number, and zero-padding

STEP 03Download

Get your Bates numbered PDF instantly


What is the Bates Numbering?

The PDFixo Bates Numbering tool allows legal professionals to easily stamp self-incrementing Bates numbers on PDF documents for court preparation. Set your custom prefix, define the starting number, and choose the number of digits for zero-padding.

How to use Bates Numbering

1

Upload the PDF document you want to number.

2

Set an optional prefix, the starting number, and the digit count (e.g. 6 digits = 000001).

3

Click 'Add Bates Numbering' to stamp every page in the bottom right corner.

4

Download your numbered PDF file securely.

Why use our Bates Numbering?

100% Free to use

Standard Legal Formatting

Zero Data Retention

Fast Browser-Side Memory Processing

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the number appear?

By default, the Bates number is stamped in the bottom right corner of every page.

Is my data secure?

Absolutely. We do not store your files on our servers. Processing happens in isolated memory and is immediately deleted.

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