D.S.C. file size limit and PDF requirements

VerifiedSouth Carolina, United StatesCourt

The District of South Carolina’s CM/ECF system accepts PDF documents up to 35 MB. An older 2011 court document gives a lower limit, but the live CM/ECF settings and the current manual both say 35 MB.

Source: CM/ECF court information, Dealing with Document Size Limits, Electronic Case Filing Document Size Limitations

Source checked: October 21, 2026

Requirements

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D.S.C. requirements with sources
Rule	Requirement	Source
Maximum file sizeRequired	35 MB	Source [1]
ScanningAdvice	300 dpi, Avoid colour unless needed for special content or legibility.	Source [2]

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Common rejection reasons

Maximum file size: 35 MB. [1]

Sources

[1]
CM/ECF court information
U.S. District Court, D.S.C.
Read on October 21, 2026.
Live CM/ECF settings: Maximum PDF File Size 35.0 MB; Maximum Merge Document Size 300 MB.
[2]
Dealing with Document Size Limits
U.S. District Court, D.S.C.
Read on October 21, 2026.
[3]
Electronic Case Filing Document Size Limitations
U.S. District Court, D.S.C.
Read on October 21, 2026. Page date: Rev. 05/2011.
Outdated: says 10 MB.

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Changelog

October 21, 2026
Resolved the 10 MB vs 35 MB conflict: the live CM/ECF settings page says 35.0 MB, and the 10 MB document is a May 2011 revision. Status changed from conflicting to verified.

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eFileAZ, Arizona limited jurisdiction courts (self-represented)Arizona, courtVerified	9.5 MBper file	None stated	Verified
Findlay (Ohio) Municipal Court e-filingOhio, courtVerified	20 MBper file	None stated	Verified
Florida Courts E-Filing PortalFlorida, courtVerified	50MBper file	None stated	Verified
Iowa Judicial Branch eFILE (EDMS)Iowa, courtVerified	20 MBper submission	None stated	Verified
National Visa Center (NVC) / CEAC document uploadFederal, agencyVerified	2 MBper file	None stated	Verified
PACER / CM/ECF (U.S. federal courts)Federal, courtVerified	Not verified	None stated	Verified

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