Documents filed through the Portal will be provided to the clerk in PDF/A format when the clerk is able to receive and store a PDF/A document as follows:
• Documents filed in Word format will be converted to an approved PDF/A format.
• Documents filed in other searchable PDF formats will be converted to an approved PDF/A format.
• Documents filed in other non-searchable PDF formats will be rasterized (i.e., converted into bitmap file format) as an approved PDF/A format.
• Digital signatures and digital notarizations will not be passed or maintained by the Portal.
