The Dakota County Library is committed to providing maximum access to library resources. For this reason, fines and fees are levied when materials are not available to customers because they are overdue, damaged, lost, etc.
Contact Dakota County Library for information regarding your charges or check your account status and pay charges more than $1 online.
Overdue fees
Library materials not returned or renewed by the due date will be assessed daily overdue fines.
Adult materials, print and audio
| 30 cents | $16 or cost of item except for paperbacks and magazines which are a maximum of $8.50 or cover price (whichever is lower) |
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Lucky U's
| 30 cents
| $16 or cost of item (whichever is lower)
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| Children and teen materials, print and audio | 10 cents | $4.25 or cover price (whichever is lower) |
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| Blu-Ray and DVDs, adult and children | $1 | $16 |
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| Energy monitors | $1 | $16 |
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| Kits | $1 | $16 |
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| Launchpads | $1 | $16 |
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| Video games | $1 | $16 |
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| VOX books | 10 cents | $4.25 |
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Materials cannot be checked out or renewed on an account that has more than $50 of charges. Replacement for lost or damaged items is the cost of the item.
Please report lost or stolen library cards.
Other charges
- Collection agency fee: $15.75
- Fax transmissions: $1 per page sent
- Non-resident Library card: $60 (annual fee)
- Photocopies and printing: 15 cents per page in black and white; 50 cents per page in color
- Returned check fee: $30
- Staff-assisted photocopies of official Dakota County Library documents: 25 cents per page