Texas: Harris County District Courts e-filing PDF requirements

Requirements at a glance

File size	Each envelope is capped at 35 MB, so all documents filed together share that limit.
Text-searchable	Required Harris County District Clerk e-filing FAQ: text-searchable PDF
PDF/A	Not required
Page size	8½ × 11 in (US Letter) 8½ × 11 in, rotated correctly
Bookmarks	Not required in trial courts Not required for trial-court filings; appellate courts may require bookmarks
File name	Up to 50 characters, letters and numbers File names up to 50 characters, letters and numbers only
Documents per PDF	One document per PDF Each document must be its own PDF; grouped documents may be returned
Not allowed	Passwords or security settings, JavaScript, Files embedded inside the PDF, Audio, video or 3D content

What is the maximum PDF file size for Texas: Harris County District Courts?: Each envelope is capped at 35 MB, so all documents filed together share that limit.
Do PDFs have to be text-searchable?: Yes. Source: Harris County District Clerk e-filing FAQ: text-searchable PDF. Scanned pages need OCR before filing; see how to make a PDF text-searchable.
Is PDF/A required?: No. The court's published rules don't require PDF/A.
Can I file a password-protected PDF?: No. Source: No password protection, encryption or other security restrictions. See how to remove PDF security.
Can I combine several documents into one PDF?: No. Source: Each document must be its own PDF; grouped documents may be returned.