- Price
- $149 for up to 2 dogs; $229 for up to 3
- Delivery
- Emailed within 24 hours after approval
- State law
- AS 11.76.130: denying access is a Class B misdemeanor
- Where to complain
- Alaska State Commission for Human Rights
How Alaska PSD Letter works
Book a telehealth evaluation from anywhere in Alaska. The clinician asks about your symptoms and which tasks your dog performs. If you qualify, your signed letter is emailed within 24 hours after approval. If not, no letter is issued.
Who it’s for, and who it isn’t
May be a fit
- Alaska renters with a dog individually trained for a psychiatric condition
- Handlers who need to show a landlord a disability-related need that isn't visible
- People with up to 3 trained dogs
Usually not a fit
- Comfort or companion dogs without trained tasks
- Anyone looking for a certificate; the ADA requires none
- Getting into stores; staff can't require a letter
What’s included
- Telehealth evaluation with a licensed clinician
- Signed letter listing the clinician's license type, number and state
- $149 covers up to 2 dogs; $229 covers up to 3
- Letter emailed within 24 hours after approval
Possible side effects
- A letter can't replace training; a dog that isn't task-trained isn't a service dog
- You remain liable for property damage the dog causes, even where no fee may be charged
- Misrepresenting a pet as a service dog is illegal in many states
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
Under HUD's May 2026 guidance, a request for a task-trained animal such as a psychiatric service dog is presumptively reasonable in housing. The ADA limits businesses to two questions and bars documentation demands. Alaska backs this up with AS 11.76.130, which makes it a crime to keep a team out of a public accommodation or common carrier.
Alaska's service animal statutes
- AS 11.76.130 makes it a Class B misdemeanor to keep a person with a physical or mental disability and their trained service animal out of a public accommodation or off a common carrier.
- The same law forbids an extra charge for the animal, though the handler is still liable for damage.
- AS 11.76.133 makes it a violation to bar an authorized trainer, and an identified dog they are training, from a public facility.
- Those trainers are people who work for, or volunteer with, a school or agency that trains service animals.
Certification: what Alaska says and what the ADA says
Alaska's statute refers to animals certified by a training school. The ADA, which applies everywhere in the state, requires no certificate at all. A dog qualifies through its individual training, not paperwork.
Public places under the ADA
Staff are limited to two questions: do you need the dog because of a disability, and what has it been trained to do? They cannot ask for a letter, a demonstration or your diagnosis.
If an Alaska landlord refuses
Reach the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights through its online form, by phone or at its office, or file a federal complaint with HUD. Keep copies of everything you send and receive.
Prescription treatments are available only to eligible patients after a clinical evaluation by an independently licensed clinician.
Alaska PSD Letter: common questions
Can an Alaska business charge extra for my service dog?
No. AS 11.76.130 bars an extra fee for the animal, though you are still liable for any damage it causes.
Does my dog need to be certified in Alaska?
Alaska's statute mentions certification, but the ADA requires none. Individual task training is what counts.
Are trainers protected in Alaska?
Yes. AS 11.76.133 makes it a violation to bar an authorized trainer, and an identified dog they are training, from a public facility.
Do I need a PSD letter to fly within Alaska?
No. Airlines use the DOT service animal form, which you complete yourself.
How much is the letter?
$149 covers 1 or 2 dogs. A letter for 3 dogs is $229.
Sources
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- Alaska Stat. 11.76.130Justia (Alaska Statutes)
- Filing a discrimination complaintAlaska State Commission for Human Rights
- Enforcement guidance on requests to use an animal as a reasonable accommodation (May 2026)U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- ADA requirements: service animalsADA.gov (U.S. Department of Justice)