Add Bates Numbering
Stamp sequential legal Bates numbers on every page. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
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How to use Add Bates Numbering
- 1. Load the PDF. Drop the document into the workspace. Bates numbers get stamped across every page in sequence, so no page selection is needed.
- 2. Set the prefix and start number. Type a case or batch identifier into Prefix, and set Start number to where numbering should begin, matching whatever sequence the rest of a production already uses.
- 3. Choose digit count and font size. Set Digits to how many places the number should pad to, like 6 for numbers such as 000123, and adjust Font size so the stamp reads clearly without crowding the page edge.
- 4. Download the numbered PDF. Generate and save the file. Every page now carries a sequential Bates number in the prefix plus digit format you set.
When to use Add Bates Numbering
Add Bates Numbering stamps sequential legal identifiers on every page of a PDF, combining a prefix with a zero-padded running number. It exists for document productions where every page needs a unique, traceable reference.
- Numbering a document production for discovery. A law firm producing thousands of pages to opposing counsel needs each page uniquely identifiable. Bates numbers with a firm prefix and sequential digits make every page citable by number.
- Continuing a numbering sequence across batches. A second batch of exhibits needs to continue from where an earlier production left off. Setting Start number to the next value keeps the whole case numbering unbroken.
- Preparing exhibits for a deposition. Exhibits handed to a witness during a deposition are easier to reference on the record when each page carries a visible, sequential stamp in the corner.
About the Add Bates Numbering tool
Add Bates Numbering does its work locally, right in the browser. Stamp sequential legal Bates numbers on every page. There is no upload step, no queue and no account, and your data never travels over the network.
It belongs to the PDF Tools collection on EditSafely, a set of 92 small, focused PDF utilities that share the same instant, private workspace.
You can shape the output with 4 settings, including Prefix, Start number, Digits and Font size, and the result refreshes the moment you change one. The finished file is put together in browser memory and saved with the Download button, so it never touches a server on the way to your disk.
Running locally also makes the tool fast and dependable: results appear as you type or drop a file, there is no server outage that can take it down mid-task, and confidential data can be processed without a second thought.
Frequently asked questions
Does Add Bates Numbering cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
Which files does Add Bates Numbering accept?
It accepts PDF documents. There is no file size cap imposed by a server; very large files are limited only by your device's memory.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I save the output?
Click the Download button once the result is ready. The file is built in your browser's memory and handed straight to your downloads folder, without passing through a server.