Fines

Fine Free Pilot

Effective August 19th, 2024, CCSF Library and Learning Resources will pilot eliminating overdue fines for all library item check-outs. Borrowers are still responsible for returning materials on time. Overdue and lost items on a library account will result in blocks from circulation and item replacement costs. When students (current or former) have unpaid lost item replacement costs, the Library may notify the Office of Admissions and Records (A&R) and a registration hold may be placed on the student's record. (Board Policy and Administrative Procedure, 5.12).

Replacement costs must be paid in cash or check and in person at the library circulation desk. The purchase of a replacement copy that is pre-approved by library circulation staff is also acceptable.

Library Blocks

• Library users with two or more library items overdue on their library account will be unable to check out course reserve items (e.g. textbooks).
• Library users with $20 or more in replacement costs on their library account will be unable to check out any library items.

Fine Amounts

• Long overdue items (i.e. lost items) will be billed for replacement until they are returned or renewed.
• Lost and damaged items are billed for the purchase price.
• Purchase of any lost item replacement copies must be pre-approved by library circulation staff before accepted. 
• Bounced checks will cost the original fine plus bank service charges.

To promote the transparency of these costs, we have included the table below with the inventory prices of common non-book check-outs. 

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