DeKalb County Public Library

Fines and Fees

All fines and fees are set by the Library Board of Trustees. For more information, please read the DeKalb County Public Library's Fines and Fees Policy. Fines and fees can be paid by cash or checks made payable to DeKalb County Public Library.

Overdue Fines

Fines are charged to encourage the timely return and proper care of materials while they are checked out.


Category	Overdue fine	Maximum fine
Adult Hardbacks	15¢/day	$7.50
Juvenile Hardbacks	15¢/day	$4.50
Audiobooks	15¢/day	$7.50
Music CDs	15¢/day	$7.50
Videocassettes	15¢/day	$7.50
DVDs, Georgia Park Pass Kit	50¢/day	$7.50

Lost and Damaged Items


Category	Fine
Materials lost / damaged beyond repair	Cost of item* + $6 processing fee
Lost media piece (CD, DVD, etc.) from a multi-part set**	$12.00
Damaged Books	$10.00
Destroyed Audiocassette Case	$6.00
Destroyed Videocassette/DVD/CD Case	$2.00
Lost AV Booklet	$2.00
Georgia Park Pass Kit	$30.00
Lost Bar Code	$1.00

* When exact price is not available, an average cost based on format is assessed.

**If individual piece cannot be replaced, and set is unusable without this piece, full replacement cost of set will be assessed.

Fees

Fees are charged to cover the cost of services provided and are based on the Library's costs for supplies and overhead.


Category	Charge
Non-Resident Borrowers Card	$45.00
Temporary Resident Card	$15.00 refundable deposit
Lost Card Replacement	$1.00
Collection fee for account balances of $40.00 or more four weeks after billing	$10.00
Photocopies	15¢/page
Microform Copies	15¢/page
Interbranch Telefacsimile	15¢/page (10 pg. maximum)
PC Printing	15¢/page
InterLibrary Loan	$3.00 + any fees charged by lending library
Returned Check Fee	$20.00
Meeting Room Fee	$20.00
Auditorium Fee (Decatur)	$75.00

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Overdue Fines

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