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The fee to obtain a <a href="https://lib.de.us/librarycardapplications/" target="_blank">library card for non-residents</a> is different depending on the county you are applying in. In Sussex and Kent counties, the fee for non-residents is $25<strong>*</strong>. In New Castle County the fee is $40. You will still need to fill out the application and bring or mail it to any <a href="https://lib.de.us/list-of-libraries/" target="_blank">local branch</a>, along with the fee and a photo ID.</p> <p>If you are a non-resident but own property or work<strong>*</strong> in Delaware, you are eligible to receive a Delaware library card.</p> <p>Registration forms:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://lib.de.us/files/2019/10/LibraryCardFormNC2019.pdf" target="_blank">New Castle County registration form</a></li> <li><a href="https://lib.de.us/files/2019/10/LibraryCardFormKC2019.pdf" target="_blank">Kent County registration form</a></li> <li><a href="https://lib.de.us/files/2019/10/LibraryCardFormSC2019.pdf" target="_blank">Sussex County registration form</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">*<strong>depending on local library policy</strong></span></p></div> <div class="s-la-faq-links"><h3>Links & Files</h3><ul class="list-unstyled"><li id="faqlink305515" class="s-la-alink"> <a href="https://lib.de.us/librarycard/" target="_blank" title="Opens in new window"> <i class="fa fa-external-link" aria-hidden="true"></i> Get a Library Card</a> </li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="s-la-box-4704-container" class="s-la-box-container s-la-color-bars-border s-la-box-type-4 s-la-box-position-3"> <div id="s-la-box-4704" class="s-la-box s-la-box-html"> <div class="s-la-box-title s-la-color-bars s-la-color-bars-border"> <h2>Comments (0) </h2> </div> <div id="" class="s-la-box-content clearfix" > <ol id="s-la-faq-commentlist"> </ol> <div id="s-la-faq-commentadd"> <a href="/faq/205652/comment" class="modallink">Add a public comment to this FAQ Entry</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="s-la-row row"> <div id="s-la-page-column-4" class="s-la-column-bottom col-md-12"> <div id="s-la-box-4705-container" class="s-la-box-container s-la-color-bars-border s-la-box-type-4 s-la-box-position-1"> <div id="s-la-box-4705" class="s-la-box s-la-box-html"> <div class="s-la-box-title s-la-color-bars s-la-color-bars-border"> <h2>Related Topics </h2> </div> <div id="" class="s-la-box-content clearfix" > <ul class="s-la-faq-topics list-inline"><li><span class="label label-topic"><a href="/search/?t=0&adv=1&topics=Dewey%20000%20Generalities%2FeBook">Dewey 000 Generalities/eBook</a></span></li><li><span class="label label-topic"><a href="/search/?t=0&adv=1&topics=Circulation%2FAccount">Circulation/Account</a></span></li><li><span class="label label-topic"><a href="/search/?t=0&adv=1&topics=Instructional">Instructional</a></span></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="s-la-public-footer" class="s-la-footer s-la-color-bars s-la-color-bars-border" role="contentinfo"> <div id="s-la-footer-brand">Powered by <a href="https://springshare.com">Springshare</a>; All rights reserved.</div> <div id="s-la-footer-support-link"> <a href="https://answers.delawarelibraries.org/">Report a tech support issue.</a> </div> <div id="s-la-footer-admin-links"> <span id="s-la-footer-login-link"><a href="/admin/login">Login to LibApps</a></span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- start custom footer --> <div id="libchat_395e3cfedbca29b86dbe45941eb27a95"></div> <!-- Optional stat code --> <!-- Optional cookie warning --> <script> jQuery(document).ready(function() { setUpPublicPage(); setUpAnswerPage( springSpace.la.Page.faq_id, springSpace.la.Page.iid, false ); }); </script> <div id="s-ui-notifyarea" role="alert"></div> </body> </html>