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Charges for lost or damaged materials | Library and archive charges, fees and fines | Birmingham City Council

Charges for lost or damaged materials

These are the current charges for lost or damaged library materials.

Lost or damaged items

Item Fee
In print and commercially available items Full cost per item
Out of print or non-commercially available items £30.00 per item

Exemptions apply to:

  • children aged under 5 years
  • children or adults in exempt borrower categories
  • children who are looked after by the local authority

These users are not charged for lost or damaged materials.

Lost library cards

Item Fee
Lost library cards - adults £3.00 per card
Lost library cards - under 18s £1.50 per card

Exemptions apply to children who are looked after by the local authority.


Page last updated: 1 April 2026

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