Adult Resident and Non-Resident Library Cards are issued to applicants 18 and older. To apply for a new or replacement Adult Resident or Non-Resident Library Card, the person whose name is on the account must complete a Library Card Online Application or Adult Library Card Application and bring in person a valid/acceptable photo ID and proof of current residence address in their name to any Austin Public Library location. For extenuating circumstances that do not allow for regular Library Card registration or renewal, please call the Customer Service Office at 512-974-7475.

• Adult Resident cards are good for 3 years from the date issued/renewed.
• $120 Yearly Non-Resident cards issued/renewed are good for 1 year from the date paid.
• $30 Quarterly Non-Resident cards issued/renewed are good for 3 months from the date paid.

Renewing Adult Cards
To renew an expired Adult Library Card, the person whose name is on the account must either:

• Visit an Austin Public Library location and present the Library Card, a valid and acceptable photo ID, and proof of their current residence address in their name, or
• Use the Library Card Renewal Form and then upload their photo ID and address documentation.

Adults renewing their Library Card will need to pay any unpaid fees owed on the account down to $24.99 or less. However, if the account has been referred to collections, all fees owed must be paid in full. Non-residents have to pay a non-resident fee in full to renew their Library Card.

Note: Name changes require another library card application to be completed and signed.