Billing and Fines

Books and Other Materials

Material Type	Overdue Fines	Maximum Fine	Lost Replacement Fee	Lost Replacement Fee Schedule
Regular material	NOTE: daily overdue fines are not charged		$125	Charge: at 60 days overdue Refund if returned: within 1 year of due date*
Recalled material	$5/day	$25	$125	Charge: at 60 days overdue Refund if returned: within 1 year of due date*
Reserve material	$2.50/hour	$25	$125	Charge: at 3 days overdue Refund if returned: within 7 days of due date*
Interlibrary Loan material	NOTE: daily overdue fines are not charged		$125	Charge: at 60 days overdue Refund if returned: within 90 days of due date*
Materials from a USMAI library	NOTE: fines/fees are administered by the owning library
NOTE: Damage to library materials can result in additional fees up to the cost of the Replacement Fee. The Libraries reserve the right to charge more than $125 to replace more expensive items. * Automatic refunds will be issued for items returned within the specified window. To request a waiver of overdue fines, recall fines, or lost fees beyond this window, please complete the Billing Inquiry Form.

Equipment

Equipment Type	Overdue Fines	Maximum Overdue Fine	Lost Notice Fee	Lost Replacement Fee
Laptops	$2.50/hour	$50	$250	$1400
iPads, Tablets, AV and Production equipment	$2.50/hour	$50	$250	$350
Cameras and Projectors	$2.50/hour	$50	$250	$600
Chargers, Headphones, Calculators, and Other Accessories	$2.50/hour	$25	N/A	$100
Reservable Room Keys	$2.50/hour	$25	N/A	$100
Makerspace Equipment	$2.50/hour	$25	N/A	$200 or $350
Cases and Supplies	N/A			$10
Partner Equipment (Fitness, Bicycle Helmets, Happy Lights, Air Quality Monitors)	NOTE: Fees vary. Contact the TLC through the Billing Inquiry Form.
NOTE: Once equipment is late enough to be marked "Lost" (3 days for hourly items and 10 days for daily items), you will be charged the Lost Replacement and Lost Notice fees. Fines and fees are not automatically waived upon return. To request a waiver or reduction, please complete the Billing Inquiry Form. Damage charges depend on the value of the item and the extent of damage as assessed by the Libraries.

There are several types of notices that you may receive:

Courtesy Notice or reminder of due dates
UMD Libraries Overdue material notice
UMD Libraries Bill for Overdue Materials
Loan Recall notice (see Recalled Library Materials for more information)

Please follow the instructions in the email to avoid late fees.

Please note that email notices are sent as a courtesy, and they are not available to borrowers who do not provide an email address. Failure to get a notice does not change the obligation of the borrower to return or renew the material on time. It is the responsibility of the borrower to update their contact information. See Updating Your Contact Information for more information.

Note: We no longer send notices through the mail.

For questions concerning a notice, please use the Billing Inquiry Form.

Please use the Billing Inquiry Form to inquire about UMD Libraries (College Park and Shady Grove) fines, charges or overdue notices. For USMAI items, please contact the billing supervisor at the owning library.

Please bring back the lost item if found; some charges may be cancelled.
Charges may be negotiable if you supply an acceptable replacement. Contact the owning library for details.

Bills are sent to you by the University of Maryland Student Financial Services and Cashiering. Once received, you can mail a check or pay online through one of the following portals:

Please note that unpaid bills could result in:

blocked library privileges.
blocked course registration.
blocked graduation.
blocked transcript requests.
bills being sent to a collection agency.