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Find your state

Every state requires a letter from a provider licensed where you live. Five states also require a 30-day relationship first.

51 guides. Amber marks the five states with a 30-day client-provider rule. Two sessions, $219 instead of $149.

West

11 states. California and Montana have a 30-day rule.

Southwest

4 states. No state waiting period.

Midwest

12 states. Iowa has a 30-day rule.

Southeast

12 states. Arkansas and Louisiana have a 30-day rule.

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

12 states. No state waiting period.

How to get your ESA letter

Three steps, whichever state you’re in.

Answer a few questions

Free pre-screening questionnaire. No office visit.

Talk to a licensed therapist

If you qualify, a therapist licensed in your state reviews your application.

Get your ESA letter

Digital letter within 24 hours of approval. Hard copy by mail in about three days.

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Full refund if your letter isn’t accepted.

Federal protections and state rules

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fair Housing Act Compliant

Federal law protects you in all 50 states

Landlords must accept a legitimate ESA letter under the Fair Housing Act, even in no-pet buildings. No pet rent, no pet deposit, no breed or weight limits.

30-day rule

Five states add a 30-day rule

Arkansas, California, Iowa, Louisiana and Montana require a 30-day client-provider relationship first: two consultations, not one.

Some states also require a clinician licensed where the animal lives. Several have penalties for fraudulent letters.

Both standards

Your letter meets both

Every letter is signed by a clinician licensed in your state and complies with FHA and HUD standards.

Frequently asked questions

Generally yes. ESA letters are recognised nationwide under the Fair Housing Act. But it must come from a professional licensed in the state where the animal will be housed. Arkansas, California, Iowa, Louisiana and Montana also require a 30-day client-provider relationship.
Yes, in all 50 states, through federal housing protections. The FHA applies everywhere, but some states add their own rules. Check yours above.
They can be. Federal law protects them everywhere, but some states require the provider to be licensed where the animal lives, or impose a 30-day relationship. Your letter may need to meet both standards.
In most cases yes, and it is the safest route everywhere. Some states require it outright. Even where they don’t, housing providers scrutinise out-of-state documentation, so a letter signed by a clinician licensed where you live is far less likely to be challenged.
Then the federal standard is all that applies. In 46 states there is no waiting period and no extra paperwork. You need a letter from a licensed mental health professional, and under the Fair Housing Act your landlord must accept it.
Yes, as long as it comes from a licensed professional who actually evaluates you by telehealth. Instant or automated certificates are not clinical assessments and landlords can reject them.
A mental or emotional health condition recognised under the DSM-5 that benefits from an animal’s support. Common examples: anxiety, depression, PTSD, panic disorders, phobias and bipolar disorder. Only a licensed professional can determine eligibility.
$149 for an ESA letter, $99 to renew. In Arkansas, California, Iowa, Louisiana and Montana, state law require two therapist sessions, so an ESA letter there is $219. Add-ons: extra pet $39.99, 12-hour priority delivery $39, extra verification form $40.
You’ll usually need a new in-state evaluation. Your letter was signed by a clinician licensed where you used to live, and landlords in your new state can ask for documentation from a clinician licensed there.

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