Fines and Fees
Out of County Fee
A fee of $15.00 per card will be charged yearly for an out-of-county (Autauga) library card.
Lost/Damaged Cards
There will be a $3.00 charge to replace a lost or damaged card.
Materials Fines:
- Each book incurs a $0.20 per day fine, up to a maximum of $5.00 per item.
- Each lease book incurs a $0.50 per day fine, up to a maximum of $10.00 per item.
- Each DVD or audiobook incurs a $0.50 per day fine, up to a maximum of $5.00 per item.
- Each Launchpad incurs a $2.00 per day fine, up to a maximum of $100.00 per item.*
- Each board game incurs a $0.50 per day fine, up to a maximum of $20.00 per item.*
- Each text magnifier incurs a $0.20 per day fine, up to a maximum of $10.00 per item. *
- Each projector incurs a $0.50 per day fine, up to a maximum of $20.00 per item.*
- Each CD player incurs a $0.50 per day fine, up to a maximum of $20.00 per item.*
- Each learning kit incurs a $0.50 per day fine, up to a maximum of $50.00 per item.*
- Each telescope incurs a $5.00 per day fine, up to a maximum of $100.00 per item.*
- Each doll and doll accessory incurs a $0.50 per day fine, up to a maximum of $50.00 per item.*
- Each microscope incurs a $5.00 per day fine, up to a maximum of $100.00 per item.*
- Each tool kit incurs a $0.50 per day fine, up to a maximum of $20.00 per item.*
- Each chemistry set incurs a $1.00 per day fine, up to a maximum of $50.00 per item.*
- Each energy watt meter incurs a $0.50 per day fine, up to a maximum of $30.00 per item.*
*Each Library of Things item returned via the dropbox will incur a fine of $2.00 to cover potential damage. Materials currently part of the Library of Things are notated with an asterisk.
Damaged or Lost Materials:
All items returned in a damaged condition will be charged according to extent of damage.
All Items:
Missing barcode incurs a $1.00 fine
Missing/torn pocket incurs a $1.00 fine
AudioBooks:
Damaged audio-visual cases incur a $3.00 fine
Damaged/missing disc if replaceable incurs a $10.00 fine
If the disc is not replaceable the patron will be charged the actual cost of the audiobook.
DVDs:
Missing case or missing disc incurs a fine equal to the cost of the item
Launchpads:
Launchpad case damaged beyond use or lost incur a $10.00 fine
Launchpad accessories damaged beyond use or lost incur a $10.00 fine
Board Games:
Missing pieces incur a fine of $0.10 per piece
Damaged or missing box/container incurs a fine equal to the cost of item
Damaged beyond repair incurs a fine equal to the cost of item
Text Magnifiers:
Damaged or missing pieces incur a fine equal to the cost of item
Damaged beyond repair incurs a fine equal to the cost of item
CD Players:
Damaged or missing pieces incur a fine equal to the cost of item
Damaged beyond repair incurs a fine equal to the cost of item
Projectors:
Damaged or missing pieces incur a fine equal to the cost of item
Damaged beyond repair incurs a fine equal to the cost of item
Learning Kits:
Damaged or missing pieces incur a fine of $5.00 per item missing/damaged
Damaged beyond repair incurs a fine equal to the cost of the item
Telescope:
Damaged or missing pieces incur a fine of $20 per item missing/damaged
Damaged beyond repair incurs a fine of $300
All fees are nonrefundable. All damaged or lost materials are charged a non-refundable $2.00 processing fee. All items damaged beyond use or lost items will be charged the full cost of the item.
Lost Material Payment Refund:
A receipt will be issued when a lost item is paid for and library privilege reinstated. If the lost item is found and returned within sixty days of payment, and can be put back in circulation, the paid receipt and id can be presented and a full refund will be made minus the $2.00 processing fee.
Interlibrary Loan
A processing fee of $2.00 is charged for each interlibrary loan. A fine of $0.20 cents per day per item will be charged for all overdue interlibrary loan books up to a maximum of $2.00 per item. The fee for lost or damaged interlibrary loan material will be the amount indicated by the lending library and is nonrefundable.
Photocopies and Printing:
Each black and white page printed from a computer is $0.20.
Each color page printed from a computer is $1.00
Fax:
Faxes are $0.50 per page for a local fax sent; $0.25 per page for a fax received, including the cover sheet on faxes sent or received. Fax for long distance is $2.50 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page. Overseas faxes are $7.50 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page. Fax cover sheets may be obtained from the library free of charge.
Return Check Fee:
If a check is returned to the library, the patron will be responsible for paying the full amount of the check that was returned as well as a $25.00 returned check fee. The only acceptable forms of payments for returned checks are cash, money order, or a cashier's check.
Research Fees:
Charges may be assessed for costs associated with local history or genealogical research.