Acceptable Identification for Obtaining a Library Card

Initial library card registration requires two forms of identification, one of which must be a photo ID. Proof of residency must contain an actual street address; no P.O. Boxes will be accepted.

Fountaindale Library card renewals and replacements also require a photo ID. Persons age 12 or older can replace lost or damaged Fountaindale library cards upon presentation of a picture ID. Parents/legal guardians can present a picture ID on behalf of their children up to and including age 15.

Acceptable Photo IDs

• Government-issued photo ID with current address
• Driver’s license (traffic ticket not accepted as a replacement)
• Temporary secure paper license
• State ID card or temporary secure State ID card
• Firearms Owner Identification (FOID) Card
• Park District ID
• Pilot’s License
• Passport with recent picture
• Permanent Resident or Immigration Card
• School-issued ID (current year)

Acceptable Documentation Showing Current Address

• AARP Card
• Bills: Cable TV, Credit card, Utility (current or last month, paper or electronic)
• Current car registration
• Driver’s permit
• Insurance card (with address, paper or electronic)
• Mortgage papers or rental lease
• School registration (recent)
• Voter’s identification

Acceptable Documentation for a Business, Institution or Local Entity Account

• Business License
• Letter of Incorporation
• Rental Agreement
• Property Tax Bill
• Photo ID that matches with individual listed on document above. When applicable, a letter written by the administrator or owner deputizing another employee to create the account may be included. The deputized person would then need a photo ID.