Getting a Library Card

• Click here to print out a library card application

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  Mailing address:
  Santa Barbara Public Library System
  Library Card Application Request
  P. O. Box 1019,
  Santa Barbara, CA 93102

Adult Cards

• To receive an adult card you must be 18 years of age or older and have valid primary identification and proof of your current mailing address.

• With valid primary ID and address verification, a borrower’s card with full privileges will be issued to you immediately.

Acceptable forms of personal identification are:
• U.S. State issued Driver’s License or Identification card
• Military ID
• Passport
• Resident Alien Card
• Matricula Consular
• EU Identification Card
  
  
Acceptable forms of address verification include:
• Imprinted check with name and address
• Utility Bill
• Rent Receipt
• Bank Statement
  
  
• If you do not have valid primary ID, and /or verification of your current mailing address, you may still obtain a library card. The library card will be mailed to you as a form of verification and you may check out two items in the interim.

• Once you receive your library card in the mail, you have full Library privileges.
   

Youth Cards

• To receive a Youth card, you must be between 13 through 17 years of age.

• You are not required to show identification or proof of mailing address.

• You are required to provide the name and address of a legal guardian.
   

Juvenile Cards

• To receive a Juvenile card, you must be 12 years of age or younger.

• You are not required to show identification or proof of mailing address.

• You are required to provide the name and signature of a legal guardian on your application, even when replacing a lost card.
   

While using services of the Santa Barbara Public Library System please be aware of these regulations:

• You are responsible for all materials checked out on your card, and for all charges and fees made to your account;

• An extended loan fee will be charged for material returned past the due date;

• In order to prevent improper use, Library staff should be notified immediately if your card is lost or stolen;

• Library staff should be notified promptly of change of name or address;

• Library cards are not transferable.

Click here to print out a library card application