Law Office Binder Tabs — Custom 8-Tab Case File Sets from $2.61
Law office binder tabs split every client file into the same sections, like pleadings, discovery, depositions and billing. Tabzoola prints an 8-tab case file set, collated and 3-hole punched, from $2.61 a set, with a free PDF proof and no account needed.

The 8-tab case & matter file set
Letter size, eight tabs in two staggered banks (1/4 cut), white 90# index with clear Mylar on every tab, collated in file order, 3-hole punched. One set per matter.
- Pleadings
- Correspondence
- Discovery
- Depositions
- Medical Records
- Expert Reports
- Billing & Costs
- Notes & Research
| Sets | Per set | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | $8.17 | $204.30 · ships free |
| 50 | $4.93 | $246.60 · ships free |
| 100 | $3.75 | $375.20 · ships free |
| 250 | $2.61 | $653.00 · ships free |
Setup included, no sales tax added. Every section name is yours to change, and the price updates as you do. Free PDF proof before anything prints.
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For a paralegal organizing client files, Tabzoola prints the case file tabs pre-titled and in order: an 8-tab set — pleadings, correspondence, discovery, depositions, medical records, expert reports, billing and costs, notes — collated in file order and 3-hole punched, is $8.17 a set at 25 sets and $2.61 at 250, with a free PDF proof before anything prints and no account needed.
Tabzoola is a US manufacturer and supplier of custom printed binder tabs for law offices, manufactured to order at our own plant in Schaumburg, Illinois — tabs made at the Anselmo Die & Index, Inc. plant, die-cutting index tabs since 1993 and shipping nationwide.
A law office runs two different kinds of tabbed binder, and they are not interchangeable. Exhibit tabs are numbered or lettered, built for one filing, and discarded with the case. The working case file is the opposite: the same sections, in the same order, for every client the firm takes on — pleadings, correspondence, discovery, depositions, records, expert reports, billing. That set repeats, which is exactly what makes printing it worth doing.
The practical tipping point is the third time someone hand-labels the same divider. Custom sets arrive collated in file order with the wording printed on the tab itself, so a new matter is opened by dropping a set on the rings rather than by writing out eight tabs. Firms typically order enough for a year of new files and reorder off the same approved artwork.
The case file set is the one that repeats
Exhibit dividers answer to the court and change with every filing; the matter file answers to the firm and never changes. That is the distinction that decides whether printing pays. A numbered exhibit range is used once. An eight-section case file is used on every matter the firm opens for as long as the firm keeps that structure — which is why a single approved set can be reordered for years.
Sections follow how a litigation file is actually built rather than how it is eventually cited: pleadings first because they are the spine of the case, correspondence beside them, discovery and depositions in the middle where they grow, records and expert work behind, and billing last where it can be pulled without disturbing the file.
- Pleadings · Correspondence · Discovery · Depositions
- Medical Records · Expert Reports · Billing & Costs · Notes & Research
- One collated set per matter, identical across the office
Your own section list, at the same price
A personal injury practice, a family law office and a transactional firm do not file the same way, and none of them should have to adopt somebody else's headings. Price follows the number of tabs and the number of sets, never the wording, so a firm's own section list costs exactly what a stock list costs.
Sets run from 1 to 150 tabs in any cut from 1/2 to 1/15. Past about fifteen tabs in one bank the labels get too narrow to read, so longer lists step into a second staggered bank where every tab stays visible at once — which is how an eight-section file sits comfortably on a 1/4 cut in two banks.
- Your wording costs the same as ours
- Any cut from 1/2 to 1/15, 1 to 150 tabs per set
- Free PDF proof before anything prints
Paper or poly, and what actually fails
Tabs fail at the extension, the half inch standing past the page that gets grabbed every time the file is opened. Mylar-reinforced 90# or 110# index is the standard for a file that lives in a cabinet and gets pulled weekly. Solid .015 poly is the answer for a file that travels to court, gets handled wet, or is carried in a bag for a year.
Both print the firm's own wording directly on the tab. Nothing slots in, so nothing falls out, fades, or gets reinserted in the wrong order when a paralegal rebuilds a file under deadline.
- Mylar-reinforced paper for cabinet files
- Solid .015 poly for files that travel
- Printed wording, never insert strips
Specs, minimums, and pricing at a glance
Law Office Binder Tabs — what you can choose, what a set costs, and how fast it ships.
- Minimum order
- 25 sets
- Paper price, 5-tab set
- $5.45 per set at 25 sets, $2.35 at 100 sets, $1.57 at 250 sets. The size most suppliers quote — compare this one.
- Paper price, 8-tab set
- $8.00 per set at 25 sets, $3.58 at 100 sets, $2.44 at 250 sets. One price, setup included — nothing is added at checkout.
- Poly price, 8-tab set
- $40.80 per set at 25 sets, $16.56 at 100 sets, $9.92 at 250 sets. Setup included; poly is screen printed, so the per-set price falls sharply on longer runs.
- How you order
- Design online and see the exact price live, then buy by card — no quote form, no sales call.
- Materials
- 90# or 110# index paper, with optional Mylar edge reinforcing; .015 gauge solid poly (plastic) — wipe-clean and tear-resistant.
- Colors & cuts
- 19 Mylar colors on paper and 11 poly colors, mixable tab by tab. Every cut from 1/2 to 1/15, up to 150 tabs per set across banks.
- Printing & finishing
- 1- or 2-sided, up to 2 lines of text per tab, 3-hole punching, collated sets ready to assemble.
- Proof
- A free PDF proof is emailed before printing — nothing prints until you approve it.
- Production
- about 5 business days for paper, about 15 for poly, from proof approval. Free UPS Ground on US orders over $75.
- Made in
- Schaumburg, Illinois, USA — manufactured by Anselmo Die & Index, printing tabs since 1993.
Frequently asked questions
What are law office binder tabs?
Printed divider tabs that split a law office's working client file into the sections the firm uses on every matter — typically pleadings, correspondence, discovery, depositions, records, expert reports, billing and notes. They are distinct from exhibit tabs, which are numbered or lettered for a single court filing. Tabzoola prints them to a firm's own section list, collated in file order, 3-hole punched, with a free PDF proof before anything prints.
How is this different from exhibit tabs?
Exhibit tabs are built for one filing: a numbered or lettered range, used once, discarded with the case. The case file set is the firm's own repeating structure, identical on every matter, reordered off the same approved artwork for years. Most offices need both, and they are ordered differently — a numbered range is priced by how many exhibits, a case file set by how many matters you open.
What sections go in a law office case file?
The common eight are pleadings, correspondence, discovery, depositions, medical records, expert reports, billing and costs, and notes and research — pleadings first because they are the spine of the case, billing last so it can be pulled without disturbing the file. Practices vary, and a firm's own list costs exactly the same to print, because price follows tab count and set count rather than wording.
How much do custom binder tabs for a law office cost?
An 8-tab case file set, collated and 3-hole punched with clear Mylar on every tab, is $8.17 a set at the 25-set minimum ($204.30), $4.93 at 50, $3.75 at 100 and $2.61 at 250. Setup and printed titles are included at every quantity. Paper runs about 5 business days from proof approval and poly about 15.
Can we use our own section names and our firm's order?
Yes, and it costs the same. Every set is printed to order, so the wording carries no premium — price follows the number of tabs per set and the number of sets. Send the list, or type it into the designer and watch the price and the proof update as you go.
Do you print tabs for personal injury or family law files specifically?
Yes — those are simply different section lists on the same product. A personal injury file usually carries medical records and expert reports as full sections; a family law file more often needs financial disclosures and parenting documents. Type the sections your office actually uses; nothing about the price or the lead time changes.
Should a law office use paper or poly tabs?
Mylar-reinforced 90# or 110# index paper for files that live in a cabinet and get pulled weekly — it is the standard and the cheaper of the two. Solid .015 poly for files that travel to court, get handled in the rain, or ride in a bag for a year; poly is wipe-clean and tear-resistant, and its titles are always printed because ink will not bond to the surface for writing.
How many sets should a firm order?
Most offices order against the matters they expect to open in a year, because the per-set price falls steeply — the same set is $8.17 at 25 and $2.61 at 250, so 250 sets cost about three times what 25 do while covering ten times the files. The minimum is 25 sets. Reorders come off the approved artwork, so the second order needs no new proof.
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We had a deadline to get 50 presentation books out, and our current tab supplier couldn't deliver the tabs that we needed on time. I worked directly with Justin and he was able to get our order manufactured and shipped out within days. The order arrived in time for us to complete our presentations, and the tabs looked great. This type of amazing customer service is very hard to find nowadays, but I'm thrilled to now have a supplier that I can count on.
Lamar, thank you — a deadline like yours is exactly what the shop is built for. The moment Justin heard it, your deadline became our deadline, and your order was manufactured and out the door in days. Rush work only counts when it arrives looking right, so "the tabs looked great" is the part we're proudest of. Count on us for the next one — we'll be here. John Anselmo, Tabzoola
Justin was so nice to work with ! He answered all my questions and now I feel like an expert :)
Megan, thank you for the kind words — I'll pass them straight to Justin. Getting every question answered before anything prints is exactly how we like to work, so "now I feel like an expert" is about the best review we could ask for. Whenever your next set of tabs comes up, your questions are always welcome. John Anselmo, Tabzoola
Glad I found you online. You're approximately 30 percent less than my old supplier and easier to work with. I'll be back.
Thank you, Ben — the price is no accident. We publish the whole table, setup included, so the number you see while you design is the number on the invoice. Glad the switch was easy, and we'll be ready when you are. — Tabzoola
I can't say enough about how great Justin was helping me with my order. After I approved the order he took time to call me to ask if i was sure about a decision to use next day delivery on the whole order when only a partial would keep me going while the rest of the order shipped ups ground. He saved me a ton of money. Thank you for caring about your customers. I wish more people were like you.
Thank you, Amy — I'll make sure Justin sees this. Splitting the shipment so only the part you needed went next-day was the right call, and it's the kind of thing we'd rather catch on the phone than have you find on the invoice. Anyone here would have made that call. Thank you for taking the time to write it down. — Tabzoola
My old supplier went out of business. You guys produced an exact copy of what we've been using. Thank you!!!
Thank you, Perri — losing a supplier you've used for years is a real headache, and matching a set you already rely on is the kind of job we like. If you ever need another one matched, a photo of an existing tab is enough for us to pick up the titles and the colors. Glad we could keep you running. — Tabzoola
Tabs came out better than expected. Will definitely be back.
Thank you, Joan — better than expected is a good place to land. The part people usually don't expect is the make: real die-cut tabs on index stock, with the Mylar bonded on both sides of the extension, which is where tabs tear first. We'll be ready whenever you need the next run. — Tabzoola
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Very seldom do you see orders handled in such a professional manner. Thank you for a great job!
Thank you, Sherri — that’s a compliment we don’t take lightly. Every order here gets the same handling: a free proof before anything prints, and one shop seeing it through from die-cut to the box. Glad yours showed it. — Tabzoola
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Thank you, Anna — glad ordering was easy, that's the way it should be. And since you mentioned coming back: your design is saved, so the next run is a one-click reorder whenever you need it. — Tabzoola
Turned out perfect!
Thank you, Beth — "turned out perfect" is the best thing we can hear. Every set is die-cut and printed in our own shop in Schaumburg, so the people who made yours are the ones who checked it before it shipped. We'll be ready whenever you need the next one.
They looked great and saved hours of collating :)
Thank you, Chris — collating is exactly the labor we're trying to take off your desk. Your sets came off the line already in order, so nobody had to stack them by position. Glad it showed. We'll be ready for the next run. — Tabzoola
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Tabs turned out great, and the service was above and beyond.
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