- Price
- $129 for up to 2 pets; $199 for 3 or more
- Delivery
- Signed letter emailed within 24 hours after approval
- State law
- NRS 118.105 covers animals that support a disabled tenant
- Where to complain
- Nevada Equal Rights Commission
How Nevada ESA Letter works
Book a telehealth evaluation. The clinician asks about your condition and how your animal helps reduce its effects. If you qualify, a signed letter is emailed within 24 hours after approval, which you can give your Nevada landlord as the proof NRS 118.105 contemplates. No letter is issued if you don't qualify.
Who it’s for, and who it isn’t
May be a fit
- Nevada renters in Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno or elsewhere with a no-pets rule
- People with a mental or emotional health condition whose animal lessens its effects
- Tenants whose landlord has asked for proof under NRS 118.105
- Households with several support animals
Usually not a fit
- Casinos, shops or restaurants; ESAs have no public access rights
- Flights, where airlines may treat an ESA as a pet
- Anyone seeking a certificate or registration
- Anyone under 18
What’s included
- Telehealth evaluation with a licensed clinician
- Signed letter on letterhead with license type, number and state
- $129 covers 1 or 2 pets; $199 covers 3 or more
- Emailed within 24 hours after approval
Possible side effects
- No medical side effects; the letter is for housing only
- Under HUD's May 2026 federal guidance untrained ESAs are reviewed case by case, and fees may be allowed
- You remain responsible for any damage
This isn’t a complete list. Your clinician reviews risks, interactions and warnings with you before prescribing. In an emergency, call 911.
What the evidence says
Federally, the Fair Housing Act and 24 CFR 100.204 require reasonable accommodations, and HUD's May 2026 enforcement guidance weighs untrained ESAs case by case. Nevada goes further than many states: NRS 118.105 reaches animals that support a person with a disability, not just trained service animals, and names a health care provider's statement as acceptable proof.
Nevada law on support animals in rentals
NRS 118.105 protects tenants whose animal assists, supports or serves them because of a disability. A landlord can't turn you away only because that animal will live with you. Because it mentions support, the statute reaches ESAs, not only trained service animals.
The landlord is allowed to ask for proof. A statement from a health care provider that the animal reduces the effects of your disability is listed in the law as meeting that standard.
What a Nevada landlord can and can't ask
- Can ask for proof, such as a provider's statement about how the animal helps
- Can hold you responsible for damage
- Can't refuse to rent solely because your support animal will live there
- Can't demand your diagnosis or full medical records under federal guidance
If your request is denied in Nevada
The Nevada Equal Rights Commission investigates housing discrimination. File within one year of what happened. You can also go to HUD.
Prescription treatments are available only to eligible patients after a clinical evaluation by an independently licensed clinician.
Nevada ESA Letter: common questions
Does Nevada law cover emotional support animals?
Yes. NRS 118.105 reaches animals that give support to a disabled tenant, so ESAs fall within it.
What proof can a Nevada landlord ask for?
A health care provider's written statement explaining that the animal reduces the effects of your disability is enough under the statute.
How long do I have to complain in Nevada?
One year from the alleged violation, with the Nevada Equal Rights Commission.
Can I bring my ESA into a Las Vegas casino?
No. ESAs have no public access rights, so businesses can apply their pet rules.
How much is the letter?
$129 covers 1 or 2 pets; 3 or more costs $199.
Sources
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- NRS Chapter 118, including NRS 118.105Nevada Legislature
- Nevada Equal Rights CommissionNevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
- Enforcement guidance on requests to use an animal as a reasonable accommodation (May 2026)U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development