LA County Library
Library function; provider and jurisdiction must be verified.[1]
Source checked October 26, 2026[1]www.lacountylibrary.org
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Contact details & office locations ↓Online services & information
Use the links below for official services and provider information. Check each service’s instructions and service area.
Official public library system associated with Los Angeles County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Read this library system’s own card instructions. Online registration, physical-card activation, residence and youth requirements may differ; use the quoted local conditions below where provided.
Before you start
- Eligibility & access · Permanent and temporary California residents
- Library cards are available for free to permanent and temporary residents of California. With an LA County Library card, you can: [4]
- Information & documents · Children and teens — library card and Internet permission differ
- There is no minimum age requirement to apply for a library card. Children and teens under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign their library card application. Parents/guardians can restrict their child/teen from checking out DVDs. For a child/teen to access the Internet, parents/guardians must be present and fill out an Internet Access Permission form. All fees related to lost or damaged items or lost library cards are the responsibility of the parent/guardian. [5]
- Availability · Application/valid ID, three-year card, call/visit renewal and replacement
- To get a library card, fill out an application and bring it to any LA County Library location along with a valid ID. Cards are valid for three years and can be renewed by calling or visiting a library. If your library card is lost or stolen, report it immediately. Replacement cards cost $3.00. [7]
- Eligibility & access · Digital card only for Los Angeles County residents18+
- The Digital Library Card is only available to residents of Los Angeles County, ages 18 and over. [8]
- Eligibility & access · Otherwise ineligible visitor computer card — one-year validity
- Customers who are ineligible for library cards (for example, people traveling from out of state), can apply for a computer card that allows them access to the Library’s public computers and Wi-Fi. Valid for one year. [9]
Choose the actual provider’s named branch and confirm its posted opening/contact arrangements before travel. Membership and special-card eligibility remain subject to the separate card rules; directory status widgets are not a CountyWiki live-opening guarantee.
This page addresses the library website and reporting a website-access barrier. Physical library accommodations require their own operator evidence.
Before you start
- Accessibility · Website information/services accessibility commitment
- The County of Los Angeles strives to ensure that information and services provided through our websites is accessible, inclusive and usable for all people, including individuals with disabilities. [16]
- Accessibility · Report website accessibility barriers; no physical accommodation programme inferred
- We are committed to ensuring our website is accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you encounter an accessibility issue while using our website, please let us know by emailing us directly. Your feedback is valuable and helps us improve access for everyone. [17]
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
| Service | Amount | Conditions & source |
|---|---|---|
| Initial library card | $0.00per card | Permanent and temporary residents of California.[6] |
| Replacement lost/stolen library card | $3.00replacement card | Report loss immediately; initial California-resident card is separate.[10] |
These are individual fee items, not a quote for your total. Other charges or exemptions may apply; confirm the total with the office.
Forms & documents
Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.
- LA County Library — Library Card Application (English / Spanish) (official linked PDF; contents not reviewed) (opens in a new tab)PDF[11]
- LA County Library — Library Card Application (English / Chinese) (official linked PDF; contents not reviewed) (opens in a new tab)PDF[12]
- LA County Library — Digital Library Card Application (opens in a new tab)web[13]
Sources & last checked5 source pages · 17 citations
Sources were checked by an AI-assisted research process. A checked website does not mean every service or fee on it has been reviewed.
- [1] LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library services (opens in a new tab)
LA COUNTY LIBRARY · Official library page — provider identity and services
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Hello Kitty® and Friends LA County Library card availability varies by location. For the latest updates, please visit your library location’s webpage. Another restock is planned for Tuesday, November 10. Due to high call volume and changing inventory, staff are unable to confirm card availability by phone.
- [2] Public Library Administrative Headquarters Directory — live 2025 report (opens in a new tab)
California State Library · Live 2025–26 administrative headquarters report — LA COUNTY LIBRARY
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
LA COUNTY LIBRARY7400 E. IMPERIAL HIGHWAYDOWNEY902413375(562) 940-8462(562) 868-4065(562) 940-8477https://lacountylibrary.org/contactus/http://www.lacountylibrary.orgSkyePatrickCounty Librarian
- [3] LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library services (opens in a new tab)
LA COUNTY LIBRARY · Official library services page — exact library-card instructions link
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GET A LIBRARY CARD
- [4] LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library card instructions (opens in a new tab)
LA COUNTY LIBRARY · Official library card instructions — Permanent and temporary California residents
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Library cards are available for free to permanent and temporary residents of California. With an LA County Library card, you can:
- [5] LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library card instructions (opens in a new tab)
LA COUNTY LIBRARY · Official library card instructions — Children and teens — library card and Internet permission differ
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
There is no minimum age requirement to apply for a library card. Children and teens under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign their library card application. Parents/guardians can restrict their child/teen from checking out DVDs. For a child/teen to access the Internet, parents/guardians must be present and fill out an Internet Access Permission form. All fees related to lost or damaged items or lost library cards are the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
- [6] LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library card instructions (opens in a new tab)
LA COUNTY LIBRARY · Library card fees — Initial library card
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Library cards are available for free to permanent and temporary residents of California. With an LA County Library card, you can:
- [7] LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library card instructions (opens in a new tab)
LA COUNTY LIBRARY · LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library card instructions — 06037 p2
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To get a library card, fill out an application and bring it to any LA County Library location along with a valid ID. Cards are valid for three years and can be renewed by calling or visiting a library. If your library card is lost or stolen, report it immediately. Replacement cards cost $3.00.
- [8] LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library card instructions (opens in a new tab)
LA COUNTY LIBRARY · LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library card instructions — 06037 p24
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The Digital Library Card is only available to residents of Los Angeles County, ages 18 and over.
- [9] LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library card instructions (opens in a new tab)
LA COUNTY LIBRARY · LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library card instructions — 06037 p27
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Customers who are ineligible for library cards (for example, people traveling from out of state), can apply for a computer card that allows them access to the Library’s public computers and Wi-Fi. Valid for one year.
- [10] LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library card instructions (opens in a new tab)
LA COUNTY LIBRARY · LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library card instructions — 06037 fee 2 replacement lost stolen library card
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To get a library card, fill out an application and bring it to any LA County Library location along with a valid ID. Cards are valid for three years and can be renewed by calling or visiting a library. If your library card is lost or stolen, report it immediately. Replacement cards cost $3.00.
- [11] LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library card instructions (opens in a new tab)
LA COUNTY LIBRARY · LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library card instructions — 06037 form 0
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Library Card Application (English / Spanish)
- [12] LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library card instructions (opens in a new tab)
LA COUNTY LIBRARY · LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library card instructions — 06037 form 1
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Library Card Application (English / Chinese)
- [13] LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library card instructions (opens in a new tab)
LA COUNTY LIBRARY · LA COUNTY LIBRARY — library card instructions — 06037 form 2
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Digital Library Card Application
- [14] LA County Library — LOCATIONS (opens in a new tab)
LA County Library · LA County Library — LOCATIONS — 06037 branch directory
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150 E El Segundo Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90061 Phone: 310.538.3350
- [15] LA County Library — Accessibility (opens in a new tab)
LA County Library · LA County Library — Accessibility — 06037 accessibility
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The County of Los Angeles strives to ensure that information and services provided through our websites is accessible, inclusive and usable for all people, including individuals with disabilities.
- [16] LA County Library — Accessibility (opens in a new tab)
LA County Library · LA County Library — Accessibility — 06037 accessibility p0
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The County of Los Angeles strives to ensure that information and services provided through our websites is accessible, inclusive and usable for all people, including individuals with disabilities.
- [17] LA County Library — Accessibility (opens in a new tab)
LA County Library · LA County Library — Accessibility — 06037 accessibility p5
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
We are committed to ensuring our website is accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you encounter an accessibility issue while using our website, please let us know by emailing us directly. Your feedback is valuable and helps us improve access for everyone.