Fine Payment and Assessment

 Fine Payment

  • Pay online with Visa or Mastercard using our secure server. Your account will be credited by 5pm the next business day.

  • By phone call 206-543-1174. Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (closed holidays)

  • In person: Library Cashier's Office, first floor, Suzzallo Library. Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (closed holidays). The Library Cashier accepts cash, check, Visa, or Mastercard

  • By mail: Make check or money order payable to "University of Washington" and mail to:

    Library Cashier
    Suzzallo Library
    UW Libraries
    Box 352900
    Seattle, WA 98195-2900

  

 Assessment of Fines

  • Fines and billing charges are assessed to encourage prompt return of materials. Fines apply all days and all hours, even if the library is closed.

  • Standard loans (3 days or more):
    There is a four-day grace period. On the fifth day the charge will be $2.50.
    1-20 days overdue: $.50/day
    21 days overdue: $20 non-refundable billing charge, plus a replacement cost ($75 - $125)

  • Reserve materials and loans of less than three days:
    Overdue: $2.50 for the 1st hour, then $.50/hour to $30 maximum
    57+ hours overdue: $30 non-refundable billing charge, plus a replacement cost ($75 - $125)
    Note: Reserve materials must be returned to the Reserve Desk where checked out.

For questions about billing or to appeal a charge, contact the billing library unit.

More information about borrowing policies.

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Last modified: Tuesday April 01, 2008 (jlward1)