Birth and Death Certificates / Obituaries
How do I get a copy of a birth or death record?
Ramsey County Public Health Vital Records
Minnesota Historical Society
How do I get a copy of an obituary or death notice?
Obituary Request service from the Minnesota Historical Society.
E-mail, call, or write the Saint Paul Public Library | Service Fees for microfilm research
Checking Out and Returning Items
How many items can I check out at a time?
Up to 150 items may be checked out per library card. Limits for specific types of material:
- Audiobooks on tape or CD: 6
- Downloadable eAudiobooks: 6
- eBooks from OverDrive: 10
- Music CDs: 12
- DVDs: 6
- Museum Adventure Pass: limit of 1 per card per week
Do I have to return items to the library where I checked them out?
You may return items to any Saint Paul Public Library location. When a library is closed, materials may be deposited in after-hours book returns.
Exceptions and more information ...
Donations
How can I make a donation or gift to the Library?
- Gift Policy
- Memorials & Tributes (Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library)
eBooks
Does the Library have any eBooks?
Yes! Read more about eBooks at the library.
Library Cards and Accounts
I have forgotten my PIN. What do I do now?
Click the "Forgot Your PIN?" link on the My Account screen to get a form to reset your PIN.
Library staff can clear your PIN so you can set a new one, but they cannot see your PIN.
How do I change my address?
Address changes need to made in person at a Saint Paul Public Library location. Please bring your card and a current picture ID with name and current address or a urrent picture ID and a piece of recently received mail with your name and current address.
More information about library cards ...
Museum Passes
What is the difference between the Children's Museum Passport to Play and the Museum Adventure Pass?
The programs are similar, but separate:
Museum Adventure Pass - Free admission for 2 or 4 people to museums, zoos, and other cultural institutions in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Passport to Play - Free admission for 2 people and $2.00 admission for up to four additional people to the Minnesota Children's Museum.
Read more about museum passes.
Online Access
How do I access databases and other online resources from home?
If you are outside of the library, you can access most of the library's online resources by using your name, library card number, and PIN:
Many of our online resources are also available through the Electronic Library for Minnesota.
Test Delivery / Proctoring
Does the Library offer test proctoring service?
Read information on test delivery at the library.
Volunteering and Jobs
How do I find out about job openings at the Library?
All hiring for the Saint Paul Public Library system is handled by the City of Saint Paul Human Resources Department, 400 City Hall Annex, 25 W. 4th St., Saint Paul, MN 55102.
Current job openings for the City are listed at http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/jobs. A recorded list is available at 651-266-6502.
Application information, rates of pay, and other related information are also available from the Human Resources Department's website.
Can I volunteer at the Library?
Read about volunteering for the library.
