Portsmouth Public Library Application Requirements
A library card with the Scioto County Portsmouth Public Library system is free to any Ohio resident or Kentucky resident residing in Lewis or Greenup counties. Persons of any age may apply for a library card at any library location within Scioto County. ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 must be accompanied by a responsible party who is age 18 or older (such as a parent, foster parent, legal guardian, care provider, etc.).
- To apply for a library card, a patron must present valid proof of ALL of the following information: FULL NAME, PHOTO, DATE OF BIRTH, and CURRENT ADDRESS. Documentation may include a valid photo ID in addition to a form of current address verification. Current address is proof of residency within the last 30 days at that address.
(Below are acceptable forms of photo ID, D.O.B., and current address documentation.)
- State Issued Identification or Driver’s License
- Concealed Weapons Permit
- Military Identification
- Offender Release Card
- Passport
- Educational or Employment I.D.
- Green Card/Visa
- Birth Certificate
- Passport
- Military I.D.
- Offender Release Card
- Concealed Weapons Permit
- Postmarked Mail
- Utility Bill
- Bank Statement
- Pay/Public Assistance Check Stub
- PPL does not provide mail/letters/stamps for the patron
- The Responsible Party must bring mail from within the last 30 days if they are signing for a juvenile and child must be present to obtain a card as well as have Internet access privileges.
- Books, Audiobooks, Magazines, CDs, Book Kits: $0.10 per day
- Movies and Interlibrary Loans: $1.00 per day
- Adults may not check out if they have more than $5.00 in fines or 3 overdue items
- Juveniles may not check out if they have more than $3.00 or 3 overdue items