Services
Notary Services
Notary Services
The Albany Public Library offers free notary services in English and Spanish at the Main Library, Tuesday through Thursday.
How to Make an Appointment
Appointments are required and must be scheduled at least one day in advance. Each appointment is limited to 15 minutes and will be canceled if you arrive more than 15 minutes late.
To request an appointment, you can either
- Fill out the Email Contact Form, or
- Call 541-917-7580
What to Bring?
- A valid government-issued photo ID, or
- A credible witness, who personally knows you, can provide a valid ID and can swear to your identity.
Library staff and patrons cannot be asked to be credible witnesses.
Restrictions on Notary Services
Library notaries cannot:
- Notarize legal documents such as:
- Wills, Living Wills, Trusts, Codicils, Powers of Attorney, Guardianship forms, or Prenuptial Agreements
- Make or note protests
- Notarize I-9 forms
- Make or certify copies of:
- Birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, divorce documents, passports, or government-issued IDs
- Prepare legal documents or provide legal advice
- Act as a credible witness
A notarial officer has the sole discretion to refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is based on a person’s membership in a protected class or for any reason prohibited by law. Library staff are not notarios públicos—a term used in some Latin American countries to describe individuals with legal training who are authorized to represent others in legal matters. Our staff are not lawyers and cannot provide legal advice, assist with immigration issues, or prepare legal documents.
Notary Appointment Request Form
La Biblioteca Pública de Albany ofrece servicios notariales gratuitos en inglés y español en la Biblioteca Main, desde los martes hasta los jueves.
Cómo hacer una cita
Es requerido hacer una cita y deben realizarse con al menos 24 horas de anticipo.
Para solicitor una cita, puedes
- Llenar el Formulario para contacto, o
- Llamar al 541-791-0400 (nuestra línea de ayuda en español – deja un mensaje con tu número por favor)
¿Qué debo traer?
- Identificación válida con fotografía emitida por el gobierno, o
- Un testigo creíble que te conozca personalmente, que pueda proporcionar una identificación con fotografía válida y pueda jurar o afirmar su identidad.
No se pueden solicitar testigos creíbles entre el personal o los usuarios de la biblioteca.
Limitaciones en los servicios notariales
Los notaries de biblioteca no pueden realizar lo siguiente:
- Notarizar documentos legales como:
- Testamentos, documentos vitales, fideicomisos en vida, codicilos, ni poderes, ni acuerdos prematrimoniales.
- Hacer o anotar una protesta comercial
- Notarizar los formularios I-9
- Hacer y certificar copias de estos registros vitales:
- Certificados de nacimiento, defunción o matrimonio
- Documentos de divorcio
- Pasaportes o identificaciones de gobierno
- Preparar documentos legales ni ofrecer asesoramiento legal.
- Actuar en calidad de testigo creíble
Un notarial tiene la exclusiva discreción de negarse a realizar un acto notarial a menos que la negativa se base en la membresía de una persona en una clase protegida o por cualquier motivo prohibido por la ley. El personal de la biblioteca no está autorizado a actuar como notarios públicos, término utilizado en los países hispanohablantes para designar profesionales jurídicos altamente capacitados, similares a abogados que brindan asesoramiento legal y redactan documentos legales. El personal de la biblioteca no tiene licencia para ejercer la abogacía redactar registros legales ni dar asesoramiento sobre asuntos legales, incluida la inmigración.
Printing to-go
Need to print something? We are now offering remote printing that can be picked up during our open hours*.
Follow this link for instructions on how to upload your documents:
**The printing queue is cleared every night so you must upload documents and pick them up on the same day.**
Homebound Delivery FAQ
QUESTIONS? | ¿PREGUNTAS?
Who is eligible for this delivery service? | ¿Quién califica para este servicio?
· Albany residents living within Albany city limits who have an Albany Public Library account (in good standing). | Personas que viven dentro de los límites de la ciudad con una cuenta en buena condición con la Biblioteca Pública de Albany.
· Albany city residents confined to their homes due to illness, injury, disability or limited physical mobility. | Los habitantes de Albany confinados a casa debido a una enfermedad, discapacidad o necesidades especiales
· This delivery service is available for a temporary situation or as a long-term arrangement. | Este servicio de entrega está disponible para un arreglo temporal o a largo plazo.
How do I sign up for this service? | ¿Cómo me inscribo en este servicio?
· Complete the Homebound Delivery Service Request form online or by telephone (541-791-0013) | Complete el formulario del servicio de entrega por teléfono (541-791-0013) o en línea
· After your application is reviewed, a staff member will contact you to discuss eligibility and your delivery needs. | Cuando recibamos su solicitud, un miembro del personal bilingüe se comunicará con usted para discutir su elegibilidad y necesidades de entrega.
What materials can be borrowed? | ¿Qué materiales puedo pedir prestados?
All library materials that can normally be checked out and have been placed on hold for you, including books, magazines, audiobooks on CD, DVDs, and music CDs. Library of Things items are not available for delivery. | Todos los materiales de la biblioteca que usted normalmente puede pedir prestado, incluyendo los libros, revistas, audiolibros, películas, y música.
How long can I keep materials that are delivered? | ¿Cuánto tiempo puedo tener con los materiales que se entregan?
· Albany Public Library materials checkout for 3 weeks and will be picked up during the next delivery. | Nuestros libros vencen en 21 días. Las revistas, los DVD y los videojuegos vencen en 7 días. Los materiales de la biblioteca se pueden recoger durante la próxima entrega de libros.
· You may renew your items following regular guidelines, if there is not a current hold by another person. | Puede renovar sus materiales siguiendo pautas regulares, si no hay una reserva actual por parte de otro usuario.
How do I request materials to be delivered? | ¿Cómo pido los títulos para entregar?
Place hold requests on the items you want through our website or call 541-917-7580 to have library staff help you. | Realice solicitudes de reserve en los artículos que desee a través de nuestro sitio web al 541-917-7580 para asistencia del personal.
How frequently will library materials be delivered to my home? | ¿Con qué frecuencia se entregarán los materiales a mi hogar?
Deliveries will be made every 3 weeks. | Haremos las entregas dos veces por mes.
How will I be notified when a delivery is on the way? | ¿Cómo me notificarán cuando una entrega está en camino?
Library staff will call or email you within 24 hours of your delivery date. | Un miembro del personal lo llamará o le enviará un correo electrónico dentro de las 24 horas posteriores a la fecha de entrega.
How do I receive materials? | ¿Cómo recibo los materiales?
Materials will be delivered in an APL delivery bag and left in the designated area. | Los materiales llegan en bolsas de plástico, selladas, sin ningún contacto.
How do I return materials? | ¿Cómo devuelvo los materiales?
Place library materials in the delivery bag and leave the bag in the designated area. | Recoja los materiales en la bolsa de plástico de entrega y ciérrela. Deje la bolsa en el lugar de entrega preestablecido.
Are there any fees? | ¿Hay algún costo?
· This Homebound Delivery Service is free of charge. | Este servicio de entrega a domicilio es gratuito.
· Patrons are responsible for materials delivered through the Homebound Delivery Service. If an item gets lost or damaged while in your care, you would be charged for the replacement cost and processing fee for the item. | Los usuarios del servicio son responsables de los materiales entregados. Si un artículo se pierde o se daña mientras está prestado, se le cobrará el costo de reemplazo y la multa de procesamiento del artículo.
· Patrons will become ineligible for the service if their account falls out of good standing due to fines or replacement fees for lost or damaged materials. | Los usuarios dejan de ser elegibles para el servicio si su cuenta deja de estar vigente debido a multas o tarifas de reemplazo por materiales perdidos o dañados.
Homebound Delivery Service
Homebound Delivery Service | Nuevo servicio de entrega a personas confinadas en casa
When getting to the library is too difficult, let the library come to you! The Albany Public Library provides free home delivery to Albany residents who are unable to visit the library due to illness, injury, disability or limited mobility. | ¡Cuando es demasiado difícil venir aquí, permítanos venir a ti! La biblioteca ofrece entrega gratuita a casa a las personas en Albany que no pueden ir de visita a la biblioteca debido a una enfermedad, discapacidad o necesidades especiales.
Homebound Delivery Application
Frequently Asked Questions about Homebound Delivery
Email: apldelivery@albanyoregon.gov
Linn Library Consortium
Click here to learn more about the Linn Library Consortium
Test Proctoring
The Albany Public Library offers test proctoring services to patrons with a current Albany Public Library card. If a student does not live within the Albany city limits the student will need to purchase a $80 nonresident card before the Library can administer proctoring services. (Oregon Library Passport cards cannot be used for test proctoring.) Appointments are REQUIRED and must be made 72 hours in advance.
For more information or to make an appointment please call the Adult Services Desk at 541-917-7582 or email: libraryproctor@albanyoregon.gov
Suggest an item for purchase
The Library welcomes suggestions for the collection. Patrons with a valid Albany Public Library card may submit purchase requests online. While we would like to be able to accommodate all requests for purchase, we are limited by budget constraints, item availability, and the Library’s policy for collection development.
All new items may be requested within 2 months of publication date. *Limit 2 requests per month.*
If the library purchases your request, you will be placed on the Holds list for the item.
Please note that our collection budget – from which we buy the books, DVDs, magazines, newspapers, and more – is funded entirely by library supporters such as Friends of the Library, the Albany Library Foundation and The Scharpf Foundation. We are very grateful to them for the support which makes it possible to keep our circulation collections as current as possible. We now rely on fundraising to purchase all items for our collection and receive NO money from the City budget for our collections.
To comment on city budget, contact your city councilors. For more information on the city budget process, visit the City of Albany Budget Committee website.
If you are interested in helping support the library during these difficult budget years, please visit our website’s Support Your Library page to find out how. We appreciate your support!
Meeting Rooms
MEETING ROOMS (MAIN LIBRARY)
The Albany Public Library is pleased to make available the community meeting room facilities at the Main Library for all noncommercial use.
- Full meeting has a maximum capacity for 312.
- Meetings must begin during regular Library hours and be scheduled in advance.
- No fees are charged for the use of the Meeting Room.
- The meeting room at the Main Library has 42 tables and 157 chairs that a group may organize as they choose. Organizations using the room are responsible to re-stack tables and chairs after each meeting.
- Projection and sound systems are available within the room.
- There is a small kitchenette for preparing and serving refreshments. Groups are responsible for clean-up and any extra costs associated with unanticipated maintenance necessitated as a result of their meeting.
Reservations are necessary and may be made by submitting an application at least one week in advance of the requested date.
- Review the Facility Use Policy before submitting an application to determine if the Meeting Room is an appropriate space for your activity.
- Fill out a Facility Use Application and submit it in person or via U.S. Mail to Albany Public Library, 2450 14th Avenue SE, Albany, OR 97322, or email to aplreservations@albanyoregon.gov.
For more information, call 541-917-7590 or use our Contact Form.
STUDY ROOMS (MAIN LIBRARY)
- The Main Library also has study rooms that may be scheduled or used on an as-available basis.
- The rooms will comfortably accommodate one to four individuals.
- Check the online reservation calendar here for information, or call 541-917-7582
OTHER OPTIONS
Sometimes it is difficult to find a space to conduct a meeting. The following locations are known to accommodate groups in search of a space. Each hosting location will have its own policies regarding hours, costs, and services. Please make local inquiry.
Public Use Computers
The Albany Public Library provides computers for Public Use, as well as Wi-Fi connectivity.
- Wireless Access is available within the Albany Public Library. There is no charge and there is no password. The network will appear as COA. Wireless users are expected to comply with the Rules of Conduct and Acceptable Use.
- Public Use computers have a limit of one hour/day – Main Library or Downtown Library
- The cost of black and white copies is $.15. Color copies are $.50.
- It is against Library Policy to display obscene materials; ORS 167.060 ~ 167.100
- Failure to comply with the Acceptable Use Policy will result in immediate loss of computer use privileges for 30 days or longer.
- Library Rules of Conduct and Acceptable Use
Renewals
- Renewals may be requested in-person, over the telephone, or through the “My Account” feature in the Catalog.
- Items are automatically renewed two times during their normal checkout period.
- Automatic renewals are for Albany Public Library items only.
- The renewal period begins on the day the item is renewed.
- No item with an outstanding hold may be renewed.
- No item overdue more than seven days can be renewed except when searching for a lost item.
- Nonrenewable items must be reshelved before they can be checked out again.
Renewing items online
- Login to your library account using your library card number and birth date as shown, and click “LOG IN.” (need help?)
- Click on the “Items Checked Out” tab.
- Click on the box to the left of each title you wish to renew.
- At the top of the list of your checkouts, click the “Go” button next to the “Renew Selected Titles” drop down menu. A pop-up message will appear asking if you’re sure you want to renew; select “OK” or cancel.
- A message will appear at the top of the list of check-outs stating how many items were successfully renewed, and/or how many items failed to renew (in red).