The JCLC library card is honored at any public library in Jefferson County. Proper identification includes picture identification and a form of address verification. If patrons have no picture ID, alternate forms of ID may be acceptable.
Cards expire one year from issuance or renewal.
Signatures on library cards are optional. Waiving of nonresident fees is a local decision to be made by the library board of each municipality. Some libraries waive the fee for persons who work in the respective library's city. Some libraries waive the fee for persons who work in Jefferson County. Some libraries waive the fee for persons who live within the respective library's city limits but outside the county.