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Card Application
Permanent residents of Huntington Beach and their children, Huntington Beach business owners, or
Huntington Beach property owners may obtain a library card for free.
Nonresidents may obtain one for an annual fee of $25. Cards are nontransferable, and may be issued to an individual only.
No family, group, or organization cards will be issued.
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How to Obtain a Library Card
- Fill out a short application available at any of the library locations.
- Bring a valid photo ID .
- Show two items (see list below) with your name and current
Huntington Beach address and a photo ID (Parental information is acceptable for minors).
- For minors, a parent or guardian must be present when applying and sign the application.
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P.O. Box, business address, or mailing addresses, personal mail
are not acceptable proofs of residency.
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Acceptable Forms of Identification
- California Drivers License
- Printed Checks from a checkbook
- Paychecks with address printed on them within the last 60
days.
- Utility bills with address printed on it within the
last 60 days.
- Credit card bills within the last 60 days.
- Bills of any type that have been mailed by an institution
within the last 60 days.
- Mail from a college, business or institution
within the last 60 days. (No personal mail or postcards)
- Rental agreements
- Escrow papers, property tax statements or mortgage papers
- Current magazines mailed to the applicant within the last 60 days.
- Current insurance cards that have the address printed on them
- Current car registration
- Business ownership in Huntington Beach must be indicated
with a current Huntington Beach business license
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Property ownership in Huntington Beach must be indicated with a
current property tax assessment
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Lost or Stolen Library Cards
- If your library card is ever out of your possession, please call the library immediately. You are responsible for charges and materials on your card until you call the library and let us
report the card lost.
- Lost or stolen cards can be replaced in the library for a fee of $3.00.
- You may replace a lost or stolen card, at any library branch in person with a valid photo ID and proof of current address.
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Change of Address
If you have changed your address since applying for a library card, please come in and fill out a new application and bring two proofs of your new address.
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Expiration Dates
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To keep records current, the
library sets a three-year expiration for resident cards and a
one-year expiration for nonresident cards.
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To continue library services
once the card expires, bring in a photo ID and two proofs of
your current address.
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Unless it is time to replace the
card, your current card will be reactivated.
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New photo ID library cards are
issued every six years at no charge to cardholders as long as they
present the current card.
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Non-Huntington Beach Residents
As noted, a permanent resident of Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach
business owner, or Huntington Beach property owner may obtain a
library card for free. Others who wish card privileges may
obtain a card if they comply with the following:
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Apply for a card and present valid
identification (as described above) in person, at a Huntington
Beach Library facility.
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Pay an annual fee of $25 for a
library card. Privileges remain valid
for 12 months and are non-transferable.
Gift Certificates for Non-Residents Available
Give the gift of knowledge to your HB non-resident friends or family
by purchasing $25 gift certificates good for one-year
non-resident library cards.
To redeem this gift certificate the
certificate recipient must bring in a valid photo identification AND
TWO official proofs of his/her current address. Acceptable proofs
include CA Drivers License or ID card, utility bills, printed
checks, paychecks with address, bank statements, magazines, etc.
P.O. Box NOT accepted. Gift certificates are not redeemable for cash
and have no cash value.
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