Rates

If the loan period is exceeded, the following rates apply.

Late returns for adults + 18 years:

• 1 - 7 days = 20 DKK
• 8 - 30 days = 120 DKK
• Over 30 days = 230 DKK

Late returns for children 0 - 17 years:

• 1 - 7 days = 10 DKK
• 8 - 30 days = 55 DKK
• Over 30 days = 120 DKK

General terms:

• These rates apply to materials with a regular loan period of 28 days as well as materials with a shorter loan period.

• On the first working day after a fee has accrued, an invoice will be sent via e-boks.

• Patrons who have registered for our text- or email service will receive a recall notice from the library 10 days after the payment deadline.
   
• If the fee amounts to DKK 100 or more and the invoice is not paid in a timely manner, a letter requesting payment will be sent via e-boks. A reminder fee of DKK 250 is charged for each of these letters.
   
• 31 days after the loan period expires, the materials are considered lost, and an invoice is sent via e-boks.
   
• In addition to the compensation charge, fines must be paid for failing to return items on time.

• Damaged or lost items require compensation containing costs of repair or replacement charge.
   
• Blu-ray discs, DVDs, CD-ROMs etc. are licensed for lending purposes. Therefore, in addition to replacement charge, any cost covering licensing rights must also be paid.
   
• If the actual replacement cost can not be attained, the following standard prices apply:

Standard replacement charges:

• Book = 255 DKK

• Comic book = 85 DKK

• Periodical = 85 DKK
   
• Composite materials (book with CD, languarge courses without video/CD-ROM/DVD) = 560 DKK
   
• Audiobooks on CD or mp3 = 210 DKK
   
• Console games, PC games and CD-ROMs = 665 DKK
   
• Audio CDs = 180 DKK
   
• Films on BluRay/DVD = 460 DKK
   
• Other materials = 255 DKK

Special rules apply to materials borrowed from libraries outside of The Copenhagen Municipality.

Other rates:

• Prices for telefaxes, photocopying, printing etc. can be found at bibliotek.kk.dk

Payment collection via the municipal Finance Administration (Økonomiforvaltningen): 

• Costs are comprised of a fine of DKK 250 per reminder.

• If the case is sent to The Danish Debt Collection Agency (Gældsstyrelsen) for enforcement, additional costs will be added in line with current rules.