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Card Charges
Temporary Card: 
NA
Cards for California Residents: 
Library card free of charge to residents of all California public library jurisdictions
Cards/Charges for non-CA or non-SCLC Residents: 
Does not offer a card to non-California residents. Free guest card available for Interent use only.
Replacement Card: 
$2.00
Other: 
Internet Only cards are also available, applicant does not need to provide a photo identification although patron does not have borrowing privileges. A photo ID needs to be provided whenever patrons forget to bring in their library card.
Charge to Borrow
Book Rental: 
$1.50
Audio Book - Cassette: 
NC
Audio Book - CD: 
NC
Art Print: 
NA
Music - Cassette: 
NC
Music - CD: 
NC
DVD - Popular: 
NC
DVD - Educational: 
NC
Blu-ray: 
NA
VHS - Popular: 
NC
VHS - Educational: 
NC
CD-ROM: 
NC
Periodical: 
NC
Exam Book: 
NC
Other: 
NC for Playaways, eAudiobooks, eBooks, Bookbags, Laserdiscs, MP3s, Pamphlets, Playaways, Musical Scores, Toddlertoes and VCDs.
Late Fines - Daily
Book Rental: 
$0.25
Children's Book: 
$0.25
Audio Book - Cassette: 
$0.25
Audio Book - CD: 
$0.25
Art Print: 
NA
Music - Cassette: 
$0.25
Music - CD: 
$0.25
DVD - Popular: 
$0.25
DVD - Educational: 
$0.25
Blu-ray: 
NA
VHS - Popular: 
$0.25
VHS - Educational: 
$0.25
CD-ROM: 
$0.25
Periodical: 
$0.25
Special Loan: 
$0.25
Exam Book: 
$0.25
Other: 
Bookbags, laserdiscs, MP3s, Pamphlets, Playaways, Musical Scores, Toddlertotes, and VCD: $0.25
Comments: 
eAudiobooks and eBooks: automatically come off the patron's account after 7, 14 or 21 day loan period with no fines.
Loan Periods - Renewals
Book Rental: 
1 wk/no renewals
Book (non-children's): 
3 wks/2 renewals
Children's Book: 
3 wks/2 renewals
Audio Book - Cassette: 
3 wks/2 renewals
Audio Book - CD: 
3 wks/2 renewals
Art Print: 
NA
Music - Cassette: 
3 wks/2 renewals
Music - CD: 
3 wks/2 renewals
DVD - Popular: 
1 wk/no renewals
DVD - Educational: 
3 wks/2 renewals
Blu-ray: 
NA
VHS - Popular: 
1 wk/no renewals
VHS - Educational: 
3 wks/2 renewals
CD-ROM: 
3 wks/2 renewals
Periodical: 
1 wk/no renewals
Special Loan: 
ILL: Lending period and renewals varies depends on lending library and item.
Exam Book: 
3 wks/2 renewals
Other: 
CD Roms, Toddler Totes, Book Bags, Pamphlets, Playaways and MP3: 3 wks/2 renewals; Best Sellers w/more than 8 holds, VCDs, Musical Scores and Laserdiscs: 1 wks/no renewals; eAudiobooks/eBooks: 7, 14 or 21 days as selected by patron/no renewals
Comments: 
No renewals for any 3 wk item on hold
Lost/Damage Fine
Replacement Card: 
$2.00
Missing/Damaged Barcode: 
$0.50
Missing/Damaged RFID: 
NA
Book (non-children's): 
COI + $5.00 PF
Children's Book: 
COI + $5.00 PF
Audio Cassette: 
COI + $5.00 PF
CD: 
COI + $5.00 PF
DVD: 
COI + $5.00 PF
Blu-ray: 
NA
VHS: 
COI + $5.00 PF
Art Print: 
NA
CD-ROM: 
COI + $5.00 PF
Periodical: 
COI
Special Loan: 
COI + $5.00 PF
Other: 
Toddler Totes, VCD, Playaways, MP3s, Musical Scores, Laserdiscs: COI + $5 PF; bookbags or pamphlets: $3.00, no PF
Max Number of Items Checked Out At One Time
Book Rental: 
50
Book (non-children's): 
50
Children's Book: 
50
Audio Book - Cassette: 
5
Audio Book - CD: 
5
Art Print: 
NA
Music - Cassette: 
50
Music - CD: 
5
DVD - Popular: 
5
DVD - Educational: 
5
Blu-ray: 
NA
VHS - Popular: 
5
VHS - Educational: 
5
CD-ROM: 
5
Periodical: 
50
Special Loan: 
50
Exam Book: 
50
Other: 
VCD, MP3, Playaways and Laserdiscs: 5; Toddlertotes, Bookbags, Musical Scores: 50; eAudiobooks: 10
Maximum Late Fines
Book Rental: 
$10.00
Book (non-children's): 
$10.00
Children's Book: 
$10.00
Audio Book - Cassette: 
$10.00
Audio Book - CD: 
$10.00
Art Print: 
NA
Music - Cassette: 
$10.00
Music - CD: 
$10.00
DVD - Popular: 
$10.00
DVD - Educational: 
$10.00
Blu-ray: 
NA
VHS - Popular: 
$10.00
VHS - Educational: 
$10.00
CD-ROM: 
$10.00
Periodical: 
$3.00
Special Loan: 
$10.00
Exam Book: 
$10.00
Other: 
Paperbacks: $5.00; Pamphlets: $3.00; laserdiscs, MP3s, Playaways, Musical Scores, Toddlertotes and VCD: $10.00
Comments: 
If the overdue fine exceeds COI, the overdue fine will be adjusted to the COI.
Other Fees & Fines
Reserves: 
$0.25 only when patron checks out the item; free to place a hold. Limit of 25 holds per card.
ILL: 
Free unless lending branch requires a fee usually a minimum of $5.00 and up. Librareis outside of OC Public Libraries sometines charge patron from $2.00 and up.
Printing per page: 
$0.15
B&W Copies (per page): 
$0.15
Collections Agency Service Charges: 
Balance of $35.00-$49.99: balances of $50.00 and up: $15.00.
Others: 
Interbranch fax fee: $0.25; returned check: $25.00 for first, $35.00 each subsequent returned check.
Fines & Fees Info Page (URL): 
http://egov.ocgov.com/ocgov/OC%20Public%20Libraries/About%20OCPL/Borrowing%20Pri...
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