When you apply for a library card, you agree to return borrowed materials on time, pay overdue fees and be responsible for lost or damaged items.

Your library card is valid as long as you use it at least once every three years. If three years pass without use, contact us for a new library card by completing a new online application or visit a library near you.

If your card is lost or stolen, call or stop by the Checkout/Accounts Desk at any Jefferson County Public Library location.

Book drops are open 24 hours.

Jefferson County library materials may be returned to any library in the metropolitan Denver area, but you are responsible for a book until it reaches a Jefferson County library. Therefore it is best to return Jefferson County materials to a Jefferson County library.

Loan Periods, Overdue Fees and Renewals
Most items may be renewed three times, if another patron is not waiting for that item.

Children's materials (including hardbacks, paperbacks, audio books, music cds, DVDs with the exception of feature films)
loan period - 21 days
overdue fee - 20 cents per day, up to $2 per item
renewable if not on hold
replacement cost charged after 21 days past due

Adult materials (including hardbacks, paperbacks, audio books, music cds, DVDs with the exception of feature films)
loan period - 21 days
overdue fee - 20 cents per day, up to $4.20 per item
renewable if not on hold
replacement cost charged after 21 days past due

DVDs
loan period - 21 days, except feature films
feature film loan period - 7 days - limit of 15 per card at a time
overdue fee - 20 cents per day
renewable if not on hold
replacement cost charged after 21 days past due

Lost/Damaged Charges
The library charges to replace lost or damaged items. Please ask a Library staff member for specific charges on a lost or damaged item.

Telephone Inquiries
Please give your name and Jefferson County library card number when you call about holds, renewals, overdue, fees or charges. You may call any Jefferson County Public Library location at 303-235-5275 for assistance.