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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. Fines and fees may also be paid online through PayPal.
Fines are charged to encourage the timely return and proper care of materials while they are checked out. Materials returned with missing pieces will be charged overdue fines until the item is complete and can be circulated again.
Category | Overdue fine | Maximum fine |
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Adult Hardbacks | 15¢/day | $7.50 |
Juvenile Hardbacks | 15¢/day | $4.50 |
Audiobooks | 15¢/day | $7.50 |
Music CDs | 15¢/day | $7.50 |
DVDs & Blu-rays | 15¢/day | $7.50 |
Passes | 50¢/day | $7.50 |
Book Group Kits | $1.00/day | $7.50 |
Category | Fee |
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Materials lost / damaged beyond repair | Cost of item* |
Lost media piece (CD, DVD, Blu-ray, etc.) from a multi-part set** | $12.00 |
Damaged Books | $10.00 |
Destroyed Audiobook Case | $6.00 |
Destroyed DVD/Blu-ray/CD Case | $2.00 |
Lost Booklet/map | $2.00 |
Lost Bar Code | $1.00 |
Kill A Watt | $30.00 |
Engraver | $31.00 |
Passes | |
Center for Puppetry Arts Passport | $50.00 |
Chattahoochee Nature Center | $50.00 |
Go Fish Pass | $50.00 |
Georgia Park Pass*** | $100.00 |
Macon Museum Pass to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Museum of Arts and Sciences and the Tubman Museum | $100.00 |
Michael C. Carlos Museum | $50.00 |
Southeastern Railway Museum Pass | $50.00 |
William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum | $50.00 |
Zoo Atlanta DVD | $36.00 |
Book Kits | |
Book Group Take-Out, Book Buddies, Eager Readers, BeTween the Lines Kits | |
Lost or damaged book | $10.00 |
Lost or damaged tote bag | $15.00 |
Lost or destroyed kit | $60.00 |
Family Literacy Involvement Program (FLIP) Kits | |
Lost or damaged book | $10.00 |
Lost or damaged tote bag | $15.00 |
Lost or damaged case | $6.00 |
Lost or destroyed kit | Cost of kit |
BOB Book Sets | |
Lost or damaged book | $3.00 |
Lost or damaged case | $10.00 |
Lost or destroyed set | Cost of set |
* When exact cost is not available, an average cost based on format is assessed. A processing fee of $6.00 is included in the replacement cost.
**If individual piece cannot be replaced, and set is unusable without this piece, full replacement cost of set will be assessed.
*** If an individual pass is lost or damaged, a $50 replacement cost will be assessed.
Fees are charged to cover the cost of services provided and are based on the Library’s costs for supplies and overhead.
Category | Charge |
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Non-Resident Borrowers Card | $35.00 |
Collection fee for account balances of $40.00 or more four weeks after billing | $10.00 |
Photocopies | 15¢/page |
Microform Copies | 15¢/page |
Computer Printing (black and white) | 15¢/page |
Computer Printing (color, at select branches only) | 50¢/page |
Interlibrary Loan | $3.00 + any fees charged by lending library |
Returned Check Fee | $20.00 |
Meeting Room Fees | |
for less than 4 hours of use | $20.00 |
for more than 4 hours of use | $35.00 |
Auditorium Fees (at select branches only) | |
for less than 4 hours of use | $75.00 |
for more than 4 hours of use | $100.00 |