Starting in July 2023, late fines are returning. Contact your FCPL branch for more information.


Fines & Fees

  • Library Materials Check-Out
    • Basic overdue rate: $0.25 per item per day overdue, not to exceed $4.00 per item.
    • Delinquent accounts (Unpaid fines/fees in excess of $100): $7.50 collections agency fee.
    • Replacement Library cards: $2.00 per card (includes sales tax).
    • Lost and damaged materials: Cost of item.
    • Lost or Damaged Laptop: Cost of replacement or repair of laptop.
    • Cracked Laptop Screen: $200.00
    • Lost Power Cord: $10.00
    • Lost Mouse: $5.00
    • Overdue Laptop/Mobile Device $0.25 per hour overdue.
    • Pay a Fine/Fee
  • Copies
    • Photocopies (except from microform)
      - Self-Serve Photocopies: $0.10 per page.
    • Photocopies from microform
      - Staff-made copies: $1.00 per page.
      - Self Service: $0.10 per page.
    • Self-Made Computer printouts: $0.10 per page (black & white)/ $0.50 per page (color).
    • Photocopy and printout fees will be charged to patrons supplying their own paper.
    • Scanning of materials housed in the Heritage Center
      - Only available at the Central Library, Heritage Center: $1.00 per item up to 10 pages.
    • Self-Service Kiosk Scan: $0.00
    • Scanning Material Fee:
      - Send to customer's personal USB: $0.00
      - Send to customer's personal Email: $0.00
      - CD: $2.00
  • Information Delivery
    • Faxed information:
      - Local Faxing: $1.00 for the first page, plus $0.35 for each additional page.
      - Long Distance Faxing: $1.00 for the first page, plus $0.45 for each additional page.
      No charge for FAX cover sheet. The following branches have Fax service: Bear Mountain, San Joaquin, and Woodward Park.
    • Mailed Information: $1.00 for the first page, plus $0.30 for each additional page.
  • Other Special Services
    • Flash Drive: $5.00 (includes sales tax).
    • Meeting Room cleaning charge: Use of room: $0. If cleaning required after use: $60 per hour with $30 minimum. Damage Fine: cost to repair.
    • Service charge: $18.00 for returned checks.
    • Headphones: $5.00 (includes sales tax).
    • Earbuds: $2.00 (includes sales tax).
    • 3D Printer fee: $2.00 per hour.

The Master Schedule of Fees is approved by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors.

Updated 9/2021