Who can get a library card?

Library cards are available to anyone who lives or owns property in:

*Our service area includes all of King County except for Seattle, Yarrow Point, and Hunts Point.

Find out who is eligible and what you need to verify eligibility in the chart below. Not sure if you're eligible? Contact us to find out.

If you: then you are eligible for:  and you must provide:
Live in our service area* All-Access Library Card or eCard For an All-Access Library Card:
  1. Proof of address.
  2. Photo ID that shows your date of birth.

For an eCard:

  1. Valid email address.
  2. Physical address within our service area* where you receive mail.

Own property in but don't live in our service area*

 

Are married to someone who owns property in but doesn't live in our service area*

 

Are younger than 18 and your parent or guardian owns property in our service area*

 All-Access Library Card or eCard For an All-Access Library Card:
  1. Proof of address.
  2. Photo ID that shows your date of birth.
  3. Proof of property ownership. The property owner will need to verify ownership from time to time to keep your card active.

For an eCard:

  1. Valid email address.
  2. Physical address within our service area* where you receive mail.
  3. Proof of property ownership. The property owner will need to verify ownership from time to time to keep your card active.
Live in the service area of a library we have an agreement with All-Access Library Card
  1. Proof of address.
  2. Photo ID that shows your date of birth.

Own property in the service area of a library we have an agreement with

 

Are married to someone who owns property in the service area of a library we have an agreement with

 

Are younger than 18 and your parent or guardian owns property in the service area of a library we have an agreement with

All-Access Library Card
  1. Proof of address.
  2. Photo ID that shows your date of birth.
  3. Proof of property ownership. The property owner will need to verify ownership from time to time to keep your card active.
Are living in our service area* temporarily (longer than one month but less than six months) All-Access Library Card with limited checkout
  1. Photo ID that shows your date of birth.
  2. Permanent residence address.
  3. Local temporary address.
Don't have a residence All-Access Library Card with limited checkout           
  1. Photo ID that shows your date of birth.
  2. A mailing address or phone number.
Don't have photo ID PC Only card
  1. Whatever contact information you have. Examples: a mailing address or phone number.
Don't live or own property in our service area* or the service area of a library we have an agreement with PC Only card
  1. Photo ID that shows your date of birth.

Versión en español: ¿Cómo obtengo una tarjeta de la biblioteca?