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Bates Numbers are perceived as digital reference points used to uniquely identify and label each page in a set of documents.This is accomplished by assigning specific identifiers (numeric or combination of letters and numbers) such as case ID numbers, dates or company names to each PDF page.

The bates numbering system was invented in the late 1800s by Edwin G. Bates in an effort to promote efficiency for document identification and information reference. Historically, the Bates numbering process was accomplished using a Bates Stamper to index pages using a four-digit sequence.

A unique numeric or alphanumeric identifier attached to individual documents and pages to make each document and page easily identifiable and retrievable. Bates numbers are used in the legal, medical, and business fields.

The short answer is no - legal professionals still use bates numbering - but documents and discoverable information have become overwhelmingly electronic. One thing to keep in mind is that native document productions usually can not include a physical bates stamp without first being imaged.

Bates numbering is the preferred indexing system used for voluminous records, such as in state court and federal appeals cases. Some jurisdictions have even made the use of Bates numbering an explicit requirement under the provisions of their Rules of Court.

Bates stamping can be used to mark and identify images with copyrights by putting a company name, logo and/or legal copyright on them. This process provides identification, protection, and automatic consecutive numbering of the images.

To search for a Bates or control number that may appear after the first page of the document (i.e., it may not be the begin Bates or control number of the document), check the Page Search option. This will search for the number across all of the pages of your documents.