Any resident of the city of Pontiac, Illinois, may have a borrower’s card by filling out an application form and furnishing 2 forms of identification, one of which must be a photo ID showing current residency. Examples of acceptable documents are: a current Illinois driver’s license or Illinois ID card, a voter’s registration card, current lease contract, checkbook, paycheck stub, or current utility bill. Until they are the age of 18, individuals must have a parent or legal guardian furnish proof of residency. The applicant must be present when issuing a card. A resident borrower’s card is valid for three (3) years from month of issue.
Residents of Avoca, Esmen, Owego, Pike, Rooks Creek, and Eppards Point townships are entitled to a non-resident borrower’s card at no charge, as long as those townships continue to pay the non-resident card fee. Residents of Avoca and Owego townships must bring in their letter from the township supervisor in order to issue and renew the card.