Get an ESA Letter in Colorado From a Licensed Therapist
A mental health professional licensed in Colorado reviews your assessment and, if you qualify, issues a Fair Housing Act-compliant ESA letter. Full refund if you're not approved.
How to get your ESA letter in Colorado
Most Colorado applicants receive their signed letter as a PDF within 24 to 48 hours of completing their evaluation.
Complete the assessment
Tell us about your situation and your animal. It takes about five minutes.
A clinician licensed in Colorado reviews it
A mental health professional licensed in Colorado reviews your answers and follows up with you if they need more information.
Receive your letter within 24 to 48 hours
If approved, your signed letter arrives as a PDF, typically within 24 to 48 hours of the evaluation. Full refund if you're not approved.
Who qualifies for an ESA letter in Colorado?
You may qualify if a mental or emotional health condition affects your daily life and an emotional support animal helps. Common qualifying conditions include:
- Anxiety disorders and panic disorder
- Depression and other mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- ADHD, OCD and autism spectrum conditions
- Other conditions a clinician diagnoses under the DSM-5
Only the licensed clinician who evaluates you decides. Any domesticated animal can be an ESA.
What Colorado renters pay for an ESA letter
One-time prices. No subscriptions, no auto-renewals, and a full refund if you're not approved.
ESA housing letter $99 · PSD letter $139 · both for $199. Renewals are $79 and additional animals $25. See pricing.
Colorado ESA laws and your housing rights
The Fair Housing Act applies in Colorado
Housing providers in Colorado must consider a reasonable accommodation for an assistance animal under 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(B). You can ask for an exception to no-pet rules, pet fees and breed or weight limits as part of that request. Since May 2026, HUD presumes such a request is reasonable only when the animal is trained to do disability-related tasks, so state law and your landlord's own policy also matter.
Colorado's clinician duties for assistance-animal findings
C.R.S. § 12-245-229 requires a licensed mental health professional asked to support an assistance-animal request to make a written finding on whether the patient has a disability and, separately, whether the need for the animal is related to that disability. The licensee may not make that determination unless they have met with the patient in person, are sufficiently familiar with the patient and the disability, and are professionally qualified to make it; a parallel rule for physicians (C.R.S. § 12-240-144) allows telemedicine.
Misrepresenting an assistance animal in Colorado
Under C.R.S. § 18-13-107.3 (added by HB 16-1426, effective January 1, 2017), intentionally misrepresenting entitlement to an assistance animal in order to obtain housing rights is an offense, now classified as a civil infraction, with escalating fines for repeat violations. It applies only where the person was already given a written or verbal warning that intentionally misrepresenting entitlement to an assistance animal is illegal.
What a Colorado landlord may and may not ask
A landlord may ask for reliable documentation of your need and verify your clinician's license, but may not demand your diagnosis or medical records. A denial is allowed only case by case, for a direct threat, substantial damage or undue burden.
Where to file a housing complaint in Colorado
If a housing provider refuses a reasonable accommodation, you can file with Colorado Civil Rights Division (ccrd.colorado.gov/) or with HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at 1-800-669-9777. Complaints to HUD must generally be filed within one year.
Landlord verification in Colorado
Every letter includes what a landlord needs to verify it:
- Clinician's name, license type and Colorado license number
- Issue date and the clinician's direct contact line
- Statement of disability-related need, never your diagnosis
- Fair Housing Act reference on official letterhead
If a landlord questions your letter, our support team and your clinician handle the follow-up.
What to do if a letter is rejectedServing renters across Colorado
Everything happens online, so it doesn't matter whether you rent in a large city or a small town, our clinicians serve every ZIP code in Colorado, including:
- Denver
- Colorado Springs
- Aurora
- Fort Collins
- Boulder
Your letter is issued by a clinician licensed in Colorado, which is what Colorado housing providers check first.
ESA letter questions from Colorado renters
How do I get an ESA letter in Colorado?
Complete our short assessment, and a mental health professional licensed in Colorado reviews it. If the clinician confirms you have a disability-related need for an emotional support animal, your letter is issued on the clinician's letterhead. Most Colorado applicants receive their signed letter as a PDF within 24 to 48 hours of completing their evaluation.
Are ESA letters legal in Colorado?
Yes. The federal Fair Housing Act applies in Colorado, so housing providers must consider a reasonable accommodation request supported by documentation from a licensed mental health professional. Colorado also has state-level rules described above.
How much does an ESA letter cost in Colorado?
An ESA housing letter is $99 one-time, a PSD letter is $139, and the ESA + PSD combo is $199. Renewals are $79. Full refund if you're not approved.
Does an ESA letter expire in Colorado?
Federal law sets no expiration, but most Colorado housing providers expect a letter dated within the last 12 months. We recommend renewing annually.
Your Colorado ESA letter starts with a five-minute assessment
Licensed in Colorado. Letter typically within 24 to 48 hours of your evaluation. Full refund if not approved.