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Pay fines and fees

Use SmartPay to conveniently pay your fines and fees online.

June 9, 2026

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Instructions:

To pay fines and fees on your library account, follow the steps below:


Step 1

Sign in to your library account.


Step 2

Click Bills & Fines on the Account Portal.  (Or click the amount owed in the account pop-up.)


Step 3

Review the fines and fees on your account, then click Pay Fine. You will be sent to STELLA's secure payment site, SmartPAY (stellanj.org/smartpay).


Step 4

Enter your library card number and PIN / passcode.  (If you've forgotten your PIN, we have instructions on how to reset it.)  Click Login.


Step 5

On the summary page that follows, click View Details.


Step 6

Review all fines, select those that you wish to pay, and click Continue.


Step 7

Enter your email address.  Click Continue Checkout.


Step 8

Enter your credit card information: number, name on card, expiration date & year, and CVV. Enter your zip code. Click Place Your Order.

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