Visit any PINES participating Library to get a library card. (Please bring proper identification as described below.)
Bring photo ID showing current local address, or Photo ID and one item showing current local address (if photo ID does not have correct address), or TWO (2) items showing current local address. Approved list of identification: valid driver's license, valid voter registration card, checks with pre-printed addresses, a utility bill, tax receipt or other piece of mail that shows the user's name and present address. Applicants must complete and sign an application form, available at any PINES participating library's circulation desk. Signing a PINES card application indicates acceptance of responsibility for lost or damaged materials.

There is no minimum age for a child to receive a PINES card. A parent or legal guardian may register a child. Parent or guardian must show proper ID to register a child. A parent or guardian must sign the application for all children under 18. Out-of-state cards are available to persons living outside Georgia who do not meet the above criteria for a $25 annual fee, payable at the time the card is issued. Georgia residents must renew their library card every two (2) years.