Notices and Fines

Notices | Policies | Paying in Person | Paying Online | Paying by Mail | Fines

Library Notices Sent via e-mail

• All library notifications are sent to campus e-mail addresses.
• If you use a non-UM-Dearborn e-mail address, you should set your UM-Dearborn e-mail to be forwarded to your other address. Contact the ITS help desk in the Computer Wing for more information (313-593-HELP or helpdesk@umd.umich.edu) for more information on forwarding e-mail.
• All bills or final notices for lost or overdue materials will be printed and sent via the U.S. Postal Service or campus delivered mail.
• Patron information is confidential in compliance with the library's User Privacy Policy.

Fines and Fees Policies

• Fines and fees are non-refundable.
• If you have questions about fines or fees, contact the Circulation Desk (313-593-5559) prior to payment.
• A Banner hold will be placed if you owe more than $5.00.
• The library does not accept credit card payments over the phone.

Paying in Person

• Fines and fees may be paid in person at the Circulation Desk by cash, personal check, or credit card.
• The library does not accept cashiers checks, money orders, or travelers checks.
• The library accepts Discover, MasterCard, and Visa credit cards.

Paying Online

• Log into your library account.
• Click on the “unpaid fines and bills” link to view amount owed.

• In the Online Fine Payment box, type your 8-digit UMID number and the amount owed:
• Click the "pay online" button.
• Enter your credit card information.
• View/print payment confirmation and receipt (available on screen and via e-mail).

Important notes about paying online:

• Before you pay online, review the fines and fees policies.
• Once you receive confirmation of your online payment, your library Banner hold will be lifted within one business day. If you need your library Banner hold lifted sooner, call 313-593-5559.
• The library will not release Banner holds on days the library is closed. For library hours and days closed please click here.  
• The library accepts Discover, MasterCard, and Visa credit cards.

Paying by Mail

Fines and fees may be paid by sending a check in the mail:

• Checks should be made out to "The University of Michigan -  Dearborn".
• Please include the fine or fee notice with your check or a note describing the purpose of the payment.
• Please include your 8-digit UMID number on the check or note.
• Send to:
  The University of Michigan - Dearborn
  Mardigian Library – Circulation
  4901 Evergreen Road
  Dearborn, MI 48128

Fines for Non-Reserve Items

• Books - 25 cents/day.
• Periodicals (3 yrs and older) - $1.00/day.
• Recalled items - $15.00/day.
• ILL and MeLCat items - 25 cents/day for first 8 days - increases to $5.00/day after 8 days overdue.
• There is a three day grace period on fines for books, but after that, fines are retroactive, i.e., $1.00 on the fourth day.
• Overdue materials may not be renewed online if fines already equal $5.00 or more.
• Overdue materials may be renewed online, in person or by phone, but patrons are still responsible for any fines. (No grace period for this.)
• Lost item borrowed from this library - $90.00
• Lost item borrowed through ILL or MeLCat - $100.00

Fines for Reserve Items

• 2, 3, 4, and 24 hour reserve items - $1.00 per hour.
• 2, 3, and 7 day items - $5.00 per day.
• DO NOT return reserve materials to the drop box, give them to a staff person at the Circulation Desk.