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Florida housing ESA letters only.A Florida-licensed APRN calls you, in English or Spanish.
$149 for a real clinical review. A Florida-licensed clinician reviews your case. Full refund only if the clinician does not approve a letter.
- Housing only
- Not a registry
- We cannot promise what a landlord will decide
About the letter
A clinical ESA letter is the kind of paperwork landlords often ask for under Fair Housing rules. We do not control what any landlord decides.
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Florida-licensed clinician
- Languages
- English & Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What is an ESA letter in Florida, and what does it cost?
A Florida ESA letter is a housing letter from a licensed clinician. It documents a disability-related need for an emotional support animal in your home, under the Fair Housing Act and Fla. Stat. § 760.27. At Official ESA Letter, a new evaluation is $149 and a renewal is $99. After you pay, a Florida-licensed APRN calls you for a live evaluation in English or Spanish. If the clinician approves, you get a signed English PDF that your landlord can check on our verify page. Full refund only if the clinician does not approve a letter. Approval is never guaranteed. Housing only. General information, not legal advice. Start evaluation.
Is an emotional support animal letter the same as a Florida ESA letter?
Yes. An emotional support animal letter in Florida and a Florida ESA letter are the same housing document. Florida has no official ESA list, sign-up, or certification. Under Fla. Stat. § 760.27(3)(c), a certificate, card, or patch from the internet is not, by itself, enough. A letter comes only after a clinician's evaluation. Start evaluation.
What does ESA mean?
ESA stands for emotional support animal. Fla. Stat. § 760.27(1)(a) defines it as an animal that does not require training to do work, perform tasks, provide assistance, or provide therapeutic emotional support by virtue of its presence which alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a person's disability. An ESA letter is for housing. It does not create ADA public-access rights, and an ESA is not a service dog under the ADA. Official ESA Letter issues Florida housing letters only, after a $149 evaluation with a Florida-licensed APRN. Approval is never guaranteed. General information, not legal advice. Start evaluation.
Do I need an ESA doctor near me in Florida?
No. Wherever you live in Florida, the evaluation is a phone call with a Florida-licensed APRN, so you do not need a clinic near you. Official ESA Letter is a Florida-wide telehealth service based in Kissimmee, with the same evaluation in every Florida city, including Orlando, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Fort Lauderdale. Florida law lists information from a telehealth provider among the supporting information a housing provider may request (Fla. Stat. § 760.27(2)(b)4). After you pay $149, the clinician calls the number on your order, in English or Spanish. You do not book a time; after payment you finish a short intake in your account. Full refund only if the clinician does not approve a letter. Approval is never guaranteed. Housing only. General information, not legal advice. Start evaluation.
How it works
Here's how it works: three steps, and a real clinician makes the decision.
Short form
Tell us a little about you and your animals. If you have more than one, you'll see the price update as you go.
Clinician review
A Florida-licensed clinician reviews your answers and calls you to talk it through. Approval isn't automatic. The clinician decides.
Letter if approved
If the clinician approves, you get a signed PDF letter to share with your landlord.
Full refund only if the clinician does not approve a letter.
Before you start
Is this the right service for you?
Answer four short questions to see if we're a good fit. You'll see the price up front, and the clinician makes the final decision.
Is the animal for housing, like a rental, lease, or HOA?
No sign-up. Your answers stay on this page.
What you get
- A real evaluation with a Florida-licensed clinician
- A signed PDF letter, if approved
- A full refund only if the clinician doesn't approve a letter
- Help in English or Spanish, your choice
What landlords can check
Landlords want paperwork they can trust. Here's what a letter from us shows, and how they can check it.
- Florida-licensed clinician
- A real clinical letter. We're not a registry.
- Your animal's details on the letter
- A page where managers can check it
What happens after you start
1. Short intake
Answer a few questions about your Florida home online. This is a real clinical evaluation, and we're not a registry.
2. Florida-licensed APRN
A Florida-licensed APRN reads through your answers.
3. Clinician call
After you pay, your clinician calls the number on your order. You can talk in English or Spanish only.
4. Letter or refund
If the clinician approves, you get a signed letter in English that your landlord can check on our verify page. Full refund only if the clinician does not approve a letter. That's the only case for a refund, and a landlord or HOA saying no isn't a reason for one. Each request is decided on its facts.
Questions? Email support@officialesaletter.com.
Is an ESA letter legal in Florida? The law at a glance
- Fla. Stat. 760.27(2). No extra compensation may be required for an approved ESA.
- Fla. Stat. 760.27(3)(a). Your landlord can't ask for your diagnosis, its severity, or medical records.
- Fla. Stat. 760.27(3)(b). You don't need a special form or a notarized statement.
- Fla. Stat. 760.27(3)(c). An online sign-up or card isn't enough on its own.
- Fla. Stat. 760.27(4). You're still responsible for any damage your ESA causes.
- Fla. Stat. 817.265. Faking an ESA need is a second-degree misdemeanor.
Sources: Fla. Stat. 760.27, Fla. Stat. 817.265. General information, not legal advice.
Practical Florida guides
Straight answers about cost, landlords, and what Florida law says about ESAs in housing. General information, not legal advice. ESA letter Florida: what §760.27 requires
ESA letter cost in Florida
What the evaluation costs, and how a one-time fee compares with monthly pet rent on a Florida lease.
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Landlord rejected my ESA letter
What to do when a Florida landlord says no.
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Carta ESA Florida
What “carta ESA” means, and how our Spanish site and form work. Letters for landlords are in English. We're not a registry.
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ESA letter vs registry
Why a printout from a website isn't the same as a clinician's letter.
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ESA letters by city: Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Kissimmee.
Florida ESA housing questions
What is an emotional support animal under Florida law?
An emotional support animal (ESA) doesn't need training to do work or perform tasks. Under Fla. Stat. 760.27, it provides therapeutic emotional support just by being there, easing one or more symptoms or effects of a person's disability. General information, not legal advice.
Who can write supporting information for an ESA in Florida?
Under Fla. Stat. 760.27(2)(b) and (2)(c), reliable information can come from a health care practitioner or a telehealth provider who has personal knowledge of the person's disability and is acting within their scope of practice. Our evaluations are done by a Florida-licensed APRN. General information, not legal advice.
Does my landlord have to accept a letter that is not on their form?
A housing provider may offer a routine method for requests, but Fla. Stat. 760.27(3)(b) says it may not require a specific form or a notarized statement, or deny a request only because that method was not used.
Can I have more than one emotional support animal?
Fla. Stat. 760.27(2)(d) lets a housing provider ask for information about the specific need for each animal when a person asks to keep more than one.
When can a Florida landlord deny an ESA?
Under Fla. Stat. 760.27(2)(a), a request may be denied if the animal poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others, or of physical damage to others' property, that another reasonable accommodation cannot reduce or eliminate. A provider may also ask for proof of state and local licensing and vaccination.
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Start the short form whenever you're ready. A Florida clinician will review it, and you get a full refund only if a letter isn't approved.
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- Full refund only if the clinician does not approve a letter.
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