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Bates Numbering — Stamp Legal Reference Numbers on PDF

Stamp sequential Bates numbering onto your PDF files for legal production — free, private, in-browser.

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Bates Numbering

Stamp sequential legal reference numbers on every page.

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Drop PDFs here or click to browse (multiple allowed)

What is Bates Numbering?

Bates numbering (or Bates stamping) is a method of indexing and identifying legal and business documents for litigation, discovery, or filing. This tool allows you to specify a prefix (like "Exh-"), a starting number, number padding, and a suffix. It sequentially labels every page across all uploaded PDFs, and packages the result into a clean ZIP file.

Bates Numbering — Frequently Asked Questions

How are multiple PDFs handled?

When you upload multiple PDFs, the tool processes them in order and continues the sequential numbering across all documents. The output is a ZIP file containing all your bates-stamped PDFs.

Is my document legal information secure?

Absolutely. Since the tool operates completely in-browser (client-side), your legal documents never leave your device and are never uploaded to a server.

Is my document uploaded to a server?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser. Your files never leave your device.

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