Georgia ESA laws
Georgia has no statute written only for emotional support animals, so requests are handled as reasonable accommodations for a disability. The Fair Housing Division of the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity enforces the Georgia Fair Housing Law and starts each case with an online complaint questionnaire. From Atlanta apartment towers to Savannah rentals, the request itself should go to your landlord in writing.
- The commission's questionnaire screens for standing, jurisdiction and timeliness, and an intake coordinator follows up if your complaint qualifies.
- Georgia's own service dog housing law, O.C.G.A. 30-4-3, covers service dogs only, not emotional support animals.
- Unlike states such as California and Iowa, Georgia does not make you wait a set number of days with a clinician before a letter can be written.
Source: Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity: Fair Housing Complaint Questionnaire
Your Georgia ESA letter, step by step
Book a time
Pick a phone or video slot online and answer a short questionnaire about how you are feeling and the animal you live with in Georgia.
Talk with a licensed clinician
A licensed clinician spends about 5–10 minutes with you and decides whether an emotional support animal is part of your care.
Get your signed letter
If the clinician approves, your letter is emailed to you as a PDF with their license details. If not, you are not charged.
Share it with your housing provider
Send the letter with a short reasonable accommodation request. Keep copies of everything you send and receive.
Georgia ESA letter cost
| Letter | Covers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ESA letter | Up to 2 animals | $129 |
| ESA letter | 3 or more animals | $199 |
Booking is free and you're charged only if your letter is approved.
What an ESA letter covers
Rentals and other housing
A letter supports a reasonable accommodation request, so a housing provider considers an exception to no-pet rules or pet fees for your animal.
Not flights or stores
Airlines treat emotional support animals as pets, and stores or restaurants do not have to admit them. Only trained service dogs have those rights.
Any common species
Dogs and cats are most common, but the letter is about your need for the animal, not its breed or training.
Reasonable limits apply
A provider can still refuse an animal that poses a direct threat or causes serious damage.
What to do if a landlord in Georgia denies your ESA
Ask the housing provider to put the refusal and its reason in writing. You can then contact the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity, Fair Housing Division or file a complaint with HUD. Many renters settle the issue at this stage simply by asking for a written decision.
Have a dog trained to do specific tasks for a psychiatric condition? See the Georgia psychiatric service dog letter.