While Sarasota County does not charge daily overdue fines, fines may still occur when library items are lost or damaged. Fees refer to the designated fees for non-resident library cards.
Library account fees can be paid by credit or debit card in person at self-service pay stations located at each library branch or online through your library account (here's a direct link to log on - please see the instructions below). For help using the library's self-service pay stations, please ask at the Reference or Information desk at your local library.
Alternately, you may elect to mail a check to:
Selby Library
1331 1st St.
Sarasota, FL 34210
Please make the check out to "Sarasota County Libraries."
Please Note: As of September 24, 2019, Sarasota County Libraries no longer charges daily overdue fines, although charges remain for the replacement of lost or damaged items. Additionally, after 60 days from the item's due date, patron accounts will be referred to a materials recover agency called Unique Management (UM). Unique Management adds a $10 service fee, which is separate from the library's replacement fee.
Please view this link for more information on our policies.
Note: when paying fines online, you can only do so through the Enhanced catalog, displayed in the following steps.
To pay online:
1. Go to the library catalog.
2. If your screen darkens: Look to the bottom of the page for a white bar notifying about site cookies. Click the X to close the bar and continue.
3. Click on Log In in the upper right corner and log in with your library card number and PIN. Don't know your PIN? PINs can be reset yourself by clicking I forgot my PIN or by calling the libraries at 941-861-1110.
4. After logging in, either click on My Bookshelf in the bottom left-hand corner to proceed or click on your name in the upper right corner and you will see:
5. Click on the $ amount ($17.99 in example above) and it will redirect you to the Fines and Fee tab located in My Bookshelf.
6. Next to where it says Fines and Fees, select the white button. Example above: Click Here $17.99 button
7. In the Sarasota County Public Libraries EnvisionWare box, enter your library card number (14 digits with no spaces) and press the Submit button.
8. If you have any fees, the total amount will be shown. Below that you will see a description and amount. If there are multiple fees on your account, you may have the option to pay each separately. To do this, check or uncheck the boxes for each separate fee. Enter your payment amount and press the Submit button.
9. The next screen will confirm the amount you have selected to pay. Click on "Pay From Credit Card" to continue.
10. Enter the Credit Card Holder's name, type of credit card, number, expiration date, and CVC Number. Press the Submit button to finish.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact us at 941-861-1110, text 941-413-2044, or email/chat with us through AskUs.