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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.