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 $.20 per day fine, up to a maximum of $5.00 per item.
Each Lease Book incurs a $.50 per day fine, up to a maximum of $10.00 per item.
Each DVD or audio incurs a $.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 $.50 per day fine, up to a maximum of $20.00 per item.
Each Text Magnifier incurs a $.20 per day fine, up to a maximum of $10.00 per item.
Each projector incurs a $.50 per day fine, up to a maximum of $20.00 per item.
Each CD player incurs a $.50 per day fine, up to a maximum of $20.00 per item.
Each Learning Kit incurs a $.50 per day fine, up to a maximum of $50.00 per item.
Each Wifi Hotspot incurs a $1.00 per day fine, up to a maximum of $50.00 per item.
Damaged or Lost Materials:
All items returned in a damaged condition will be charged according to extent of damage.
All Items:
Missing barcode=$1.00;
Missing/torn pocket=$1.00;
AudioBooks:
Damaged audio-visual cases=$3.00;
Damaged/missing disc if replaceable=$10.00 If the disc is not replaceable the patron will be charged the actual cost of the audiobook.
DVDs:
Missing case or missing disc=cost of item
Launchpads:
Launchpad case damaged beyond use or lost=$10.00;
Launchpad accessories damaged beyond use or lost=$10.00.
Board Games:
Missing pieces=$.10 per piece.
Damaged or missing box/container=cost of item
Damaged beyond repair=cost of item
Text Magnifiers:
Damaged or missing pieces = cost of item
Damaged beyond repair = cost of item
CD Players:
Damaged or missing pieces = cost of item
Damaged beyond repair = cost of item
Projectors:
Damaged or missing pieces = cost of item
Damaged beyond repair = cost of item
Learning Kits:
Damaged or missing pieces= $5.00 per item missing/damaged
Damaged beyond repair = cost of item
Wifi Hotspots:
Damaged or missing pieces = $10.00 per item missing/damaged
Damaged beyond repair or lost = $150
Telescope:
Damaged or missing pieces = $20 per item missing/damaged
Damaged beyond repair = $300
Baking Pans:
Damaged beyond repair = Cost of item
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 ILL. A fine of .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 $.20.
Each color page printed from a computer is $1.00
Fax:
Faxes are $.50 per page for a local fax sent; $.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.