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2-2.2 Registration Policies

Residents and property owners may obtain a card by completing a registration form in person and presenting a photo ID, proof of residence, and a social security number, current driver’s license number, or current Department of Motor Vehicles Identification Card number. A driver’s license may provide all of the above. Proof of residency must include physical street address. A post office box or business address is not acceptable. Proof of residency may also be confirmed by one of the following:

· Utility bill, not more than two months old, issued to applicant (examples include gas, electric, sewer, water, cable or phone bill). (Cellular phone and pager bills are not accepted).

· Current home, automobile, or life insurance bill (cards or policies are not accepted).

· Certified copy of school records/transcript from a school in which applicant is currently enrolled, issued by a U.S. state, jurisdiction or territory OR a Virginia Department of Education Certificate of Enrollment form (a report card is not acceptable).

· County decal receipts.

· Deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement or residential rental/lease agreement.

· Postmarked U.S. mail with forwarding address label or change of address confirmation form from the U.S. Postal Service.

· Payroll check stub issued by an employer within two months of the application.

· Original monthly bank statement not more than two months old issued by a bank.

· Cancelled check (not more than two months old) with both name and address imprinted.

Non-resident Virginia citizens may obtain a card after presenting current photo ID with address and identification number as above. Non-residents temporarily residing in Amherst County must provide their local and permanent addresses.

By signing the registration card, the registrant agrees to comply with the rules of the library and to pay whatever fines or fees may be incurred for damages or losses of library materials through the use of their card. A parent or guardian must sign the registration form for persons under 18 years of age. In so doing, the parent accepts responsibility for the child's use of the library and agrees to pay fines and/or fees incurred for misuse of library materials.


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