Del Norte County Library District
Library function; provider and jurisdiction must be verified.[1]
Source checked October 26, 2026[1]www.delnortecountylibrary.org
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Before you start
- Eligibility & access · Free full-service card requires Del Norte permanent local address
- Full Service Library CardsYour first Library card at the Del Norte County Library is free to residents of Del Norte County with a permanent local address. Once you get your card you must have it with you in order to check out library materials. When you sign a library card application, you are agreeing to return borrowed materials on time and to be responsible for any lost or damaged materials. [4]
- Information & documents · Application location and under-14 parent/legal-guardian signature
- Fill out an application in person at the Crescent City branch, Smith River branch, or print and fill out the application below. A parent or legal guardian must sign the application for anyone under the age of 14. [5]
- Information & documents · Valid photo ID
- You must have a valid ID with your photo. You may use a driver's license, ID card or a student ID. [6]
- Information & documents · Del Norte address proof; POBox accepted, General Delivery not accepted
- Provide proof of your Del Norte County address (a P. O. Box is acceptable, however General Delivery is not accepted). You must have one of the following with your current address: [7]
- Availability · North State cooperative use does not transfer every member’s issuance rules
- Your card is valid at the Crescent City branch and the Smith River branch libraries. You may also use your library card at all libraries in the North State Library Cooperative System. These libraries include Humboldt County, Butte County, Lassen District Library, Modoc County, Orland Free Library, Plumas County, Shasta Public Libraries, Siskiyou County, Tehama County, Trinity County and Willows Public Library. [8]
- Availability · Permanent card with annual contact-information update
- Your library card is permanent but your contact information must be updated yearly. [9]
- Availability · Lost/stolen card and replacement
- Replacement Library Card: If your library card is ever lost or stolen, please notify the library as soon as possible. There is a $3.00 fee if you would like a replacement library card. [10]
- Eligibility & access · Easy Access — local resident with picture ID, no address verification; one-year limited borrowing
- Easy Access Library CardsAn Easy Access Library card is available to Del Norte County residents who have picture ID and who cannot currently provide address verification. (A parent or legal guardian must sign the application for anyone under the age of 14.) Patrons with this type of card may use library Internet computers, in-house laptops, and have full access to all online databases and services. Easy Access cards also allow for the checkout of up to one (1) physical item. Up to one (1) hold may be placed with Easy Access cards. Easy Access cards expire after one year. When you sign a library card application, you are agreeing to return borrowed materials on time and to be responsible for any lost or damaged materials. [11]
- Eligibility & access · Adult out-of-county Limited Use category; flat nonrefundable fee, no term inferred
- Limited Use Library CardsLimited Use Library cards are available for adults who live out of Del Norte County. (A parent or legal guardian must sign the application for anyone under the age of 14.) These cards allow the user to borrow one (1) item at a time and use other library resources. A flat fee of $60.00 is required for a Limited Use Library card and will not be returned to you upon your departure from Del Norte County. [12]
- Information & documents · Del Norte application/photo-ID/address list, including its POBox/General Delivery distinction
- Fill out an application in person at the Crescent City branch, Smith River branch, or print and fill out the application below. A parent or legal guardian must sign the application for anyone under the age of 14. You must have a valid ID with your photo. You may use a driver's license, ID card or a student ID. Provide proof of your Del Norte County address (a P. O. Box is acceptable, however General Delivery is not accepted). You must have one of the following with your current address: Valid California driver's license. Valid California ID card. Printed checks. Rent receipt or utility bill. Any mail that you have received with your name and current address. [13]
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
| Service | Amount | Conditions & source |
|---|---|---|
| Full-service initial library card | $0.00initial card | Del Norte resident with permanent local address; Easy Access/noncounty categories differ.[14] |
| Replacement lost/stolen library card | $3.00replacement card | Report loss promptly; replacement only.[15] |
| Adult out-of-county Limited Use card | $60.00flat Limited Use fee — term not printed | Adult out-of-Del-Norte category; one item at a time and fee nonrefundable; no annual period inferred.[16] |
These are individual fee items, not a quote for your total. Other charges or exemptions may apply; confirm the total with the office.
Forms & documents
Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.
Sources & last checked3 source pages · 17 citations
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- [1] DEL NORTE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT — library services (opens in a new tab)
DEL NORTE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT · Official library page — provider identity and services
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Del Norte County Library District
- [2] Public Library Administrative Headquarters Directory — live 2025 report (opens in a new tab)
California State Library · Live 2025–26 administrative headquarters report — DEL NORTE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
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DEL NORTE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT190 PRICE MALLCRESCENT CITY955314395(707) 464-9793(707) 464-9794-1info@delnortecountylibrary.orghttp://www.delnortecountylibrary.orgBethQuetschkeLibrary Director
- [3] Del Norte County Library District — Library Card (opens in a new tab)
Del Norte County Library District · Del Norte County Library District — Library Card — 06015 card entry
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Full Service Library CardsYour first Library card at the Del Norte County Library is free to residents of Del Norte County with a permanent local address. Once you get your card you must have it with you in order to check out library materials. When you sign a library card application, you are agreeing to return borrowed materials on time and to be responsible for any lost or damaged materials.
- [4] Del Norte County Library District — Library Card (opens in a new tab)
Del Norte County Library District · Del Norte County Library District — Library Card — 06015 p0
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Full Service Library CardsYour first Library card at the Del Norte County Library is free to residents of Del Norte County with a permanent local address. Once you get your card you must have it with you in order to check out library materials. When you sign a library card application, you are agreeing to return borrowed materials on time and to be responsible for any lost or damaged materials.
- [5] Del Norte County Library District — Library Card (opens in a new tab)
Del Norte County Library District · Del Norte County Library District — Library Card — 06015 p1
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Fill out an application in person at the Crescent City branch, Smith River branch, or print and fill out the application below. A parent or legal guardian must sign the application for anyone under the age of 14.
- [6] Del Norte County Library District — Library Card (opens in a new tab)
Del Norte County Library District · Del Norte County Library District — Library Card — 06015 p2
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You must have a valid ID with your photo. You may use a driver's license, ID card or a student ID.
- [7] Del Norte County Library District — Library Card (opens in a new tab)
Del Norte County Library District · Del Norte County Library District — Library Card — 06015 p3
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Provide proof of your Del Norte County address (a P. O. Box is acceptable, however General Delivery is not accepted). You must have one of the following with your current address:
- [8] Del Norte County Library District — Library Card (opens in a new tab)
Del Norte County Library District · Del Norte County Library District — Library Card — 06015 p6
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Your card is valid at the Crescent City branch and the Smith River branch libraries. You may also use your library card at all libraries in the North State Library Cooperative System. These libraries include Humboldt County, Butte County, Lassen District Library, Modoc County, Orland Free Library, Plumas County, Shasta Public Libraries, Siskiyou County, Tehama County, Trinity County and Willows Public Library.
- [9] Del Norte County Library District — Library Card (opens in a new tab)
Del Norte County Library District · Del Norte County Library District — Library Card — 06015 p10
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Your library card is permanent but your contact information must be updated yearly.
- [10] Del Norte County Library District — Library Card (opens in a new tab)
Del Norte County Library District · Del Norte County Library District — Library Card — 06015 p11
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Replacement Library Card: If your library card is ever lost or stolen, please notify the library as soon as possible. There is a $3.00 fee if you would like a replacement library card.
- [11] Del Norte County Library District — Library Card (opens in a new tab)
Del Norte County Library District · Del Norte County Library District — Library Card — 06015 p12
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Easy Access Library CardsAn Easy Access Library card is available to Del Norte County residents who have picture ID and who cannot currently provide address verification. (A parent or legal guardian must sign the application for anyone under the age of 14.) Patrons with this type of card may use library Internet computers, in-house laptops, and have full access to all online databases and services. Easy Access cards also allow for the checkout of up to one (1) physical item. Up to one (1) hold may be placed with Easy Access cards. Easy Access cards expire after one year. When you sign a library card application, you are agreeing to return borrowed materials on time and to be responsible for any lost or damaged materials.
- [12] Del Norte County Library District — Library Card (opens in a new tab)
Del Norte County Library District · Del Norte County Library District — Library Card — 06015 p13
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Limited Use Library CardsLimited Use Library cards are available for adults who live out of Del Norte County. (A parent or legal guardian must sign the application for anyone under the age of 14.) These cards allow the user to borrow one (1) item at a time and use other library resources. A flat fee of $60.00 is required for a Limited Use Library card and will not be returned to you upon your departure from Del Norte County.
- [13] Del Norte County Library District — Library Card (opens in a new tab)
Del Norte County Library District · Del Norte County Library District — Library Card — 06015 full card documents
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Fill out an application in person at the Crescent City branch, Smith River branch, or print and fill out the application below. A parent or legal guardian must sign the application for anyone under the age of 14. You must have a valid ID with your photo. You may use a driver's license, ID card or a student ID. Provide proof of your Del Norte County address (a P. O. Box is acceptable, however General Delivery is not accepted). You must have one of the following with your current address: Valid California driver's license. Valid California ID card. Printed checks. Rent receipt or utility bill. Any mail that you have received with your name and current address.
- [14] Del Norte County Library District — Library Card (opens in a new tab)
Del Norte County Library District · Del Norte County Library District — Library Card — 06015 fee 0 full service initial library card
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Full Service Library CardsYour first Library card at the Del Norte County Library is free to residents of Del Norte County with a permanent local address. Once you get your card you must have it with you in order to check out library materials. When you sign a library card application, you are agreeing to return borrowed materials on time and to be responsible for any lost or damaged materials.
- [15] Del Norte County Library District — Library Card (opens in a new tab)
Del Norte County Library District · Del Norte County Library District — Library Card — 06015 fee 11 replacement lost stolen library card
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Replacement Library Card: If your library card is ever lost or stolen, please notify the library as soon as possible. There is a $3.00 fee if you would like a replacement library card.
- [16] Del Norte County Library District — Library Card (opens in a new tab)
Del Norte County Library District · Del Norte County Library District — Library Card — 06015 fee 13 adult out of county limited use card
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Limited Use Library CardsLimited Use Library cards are available for adults who live out of Del Norte County. (A parent or legal guardian must sign the application for anyone under the age of 14.) These cards allow the user to borrow one (1) item at a time and use other library resources. A flat fee of $60.00 is required for a Limited Use Library card and will not be returned to you upon your departure from Del Norte County.
- [17] Del Norte County Library District — Library Card (opens in a new tab)
Del Norte County Library District · Del Norte County Library District — Library Card — 06015 form 0
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