Keep Your Emotional Support Animal By Your Side

Do I need to register my ESA?

No. ESA registration and ESA certification do NOT exist and are NOT required by law. There is no federal or state ESA registry. These are common scams designed to take your money while providing fake documents that landlords will reject.
The ONLY legitimate documentation for an emotional support animal is an ESA letter from a state-licensed mental health professional.

⚠️ Common ESA Scams to Avoid:

• "Free ESA Letters Online"
  No legitimate ESA letter is free. Real evaluations with licensed therapists cost $149-$199. "Free" letters are worthless fake documents.
• "Instant ESA Approval" or "Get Your Letter in 5 Minutes"
  Federal law requires a real consultation with a licensed therapist. Instant letters with no evaluation are fraudulent and will be rejected by landlords.
• "ESA Registration" or "ESA Certification"
  These are not mandatory under federal law. Services selling certificates, ID cards, or registry listings do not hold any legal value. Only an ESA letter matters.
• "Lifetime ESA Letter" or "No Renewal Needed"
  ESA letters expire after one year under HUD guidelines. Any service claiming lifetime validity is lying.
• "Register Your ESA for $49" or "Official ESA Database"
  There is no official ESA database or registration system. These sites sell fake credentials that don’t have any legal value.
• "No Therapist Evaluation Required"
  Federal housing law requires documentation from a licensed mental health professional after the completion of an evaluation. Services that skip this step are selling fake letters.