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Library Card Application
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Important Notice
To be eligible for a Nevada State Library Card, patrons need to have a Nevada State issued ID or driver's license with a current address.
If the address on the ID is not the most current, please provide documentation as proof of address: a utility bill, lease agreement, insurance card, etc.
Applying for a Library Card
Eligibility:
All residents of the State of Nevada eighteen years of age or older, are eligible to become patrons with the Nevada State Library (NSL).
In order to check out material from the NSL, a person must have an active library card issued by either the NSL or a card issued by a library participating in the
Nevada Library Cooperative (the CoOp)
. Please note: if you are already a patron of a CoOp library, do not register for a NSL account. To change your home library system from another CoOp library to the NSL, please
Obtaining a Nevada State Library card
will also allow for access to any of our electronic databases.
To apply online for a library card with the NSL
, please visit the
Online Registration page
. In order to finalize your application, your identity and Nevada residency will need to be verified by an NSL employee, either electronically+ or in person. Examples of verification documentation include a Nevada ID or driver’s license with current information, or a combination of state issued identification as well as a current bill or bank statement.
A system problem is resulting in an email generating when you self-register that gives you a library card number that is blank. You will not receive your library card number until you submit your documents electronically and a staff member process them during our regular business hours.
+ If you prefer to submit your documents electronically, you can attach them to the
Ask-A-Librarian form
As of November 11, 2025, the Nevada State Library has its  own Libby collection!
Explore it here:
nvstatelib.overdrive.com
From the Libby App, search for Nevada State Library, Archives, and Public Records.
State Library card holders can discover a growing selection of:
Books about Nevada — celebrating our state’s history, culture, and stories
Resources for library staff, students, and anyone interested in library science and professional development
All available in the Libby app — your gateway to ebooks and audiobooks anytime, anywhere!
*Nevada State Library cards do not work with the Silver Star eLibrary (Nevada Library Cooperative).
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