Refund a fine

When a patron returns a copy that had been marked lost, paid for, and later returned, a credit is automatically created for the patron.
If the patron has no other fines – or fines that total less than the credit – you can refund the net amount of their fine.

note regarding credit for a book previously marked lost

To refund the amount owed if a patron has no other fines or fines that total less than the credit:

  1. Select Circulation > Fines.
  2. In the Find Patron field, scan or type a patron barcode or type a patron name.
    • If you scan a barcode, the patron's information appears automatically.
    • If you type the barcode or name, press Enter or click Go. If a list of patrons appears, select the one you want.

    The refund amount appears in parentheses and red text.

  3. If you want to provide a receipt, do one of the following:
    • To print a receipt: Click Print Receipt to open a printable PDF.
    • To email a receipt. click Email Receipt, and then select the email addresses to include.
  4. Click Update.
  5. From the pop-up that appears, click Yes.