- Price
- $149 for up to 2 dogs; $229 for up to 3
- Delivery
- Emailed within 24 hours after approval
- State law
- 6 Del. C. Ch. 45 names psychiatric disabilities
- Where to complain
- Delaware Division of Human and Civil Rights
How Delaware PSD Letter works
Book a telehealth evaluation and explain your symptoms and the tasks your dog performs. If the clinician approves, your signed letter is emailed within 24 hours after approval. If you don't qualify, no letter is issued.
Who it’s for, and who it isn’t
May be a fit
- Delaware renters with a dog trained for psychiatric tasks
- Handlers whose landlord wants documentation of a need that isn't visible
- People with up to 3 trained dogs
Usually not a fit
- Dogs whose role is comfort only
- Public places; staff can't demand a letter
- Anyone under 18
What’s included
- Telehealth evaluation with a licensed clinician
- Signed letter with the clinician's license type, number and state
- $149 for 1 or 2 dogs; $229 for 3
- Emailed within 24 hours after approval
Possible side effects
- The letter doesn't train or certify your dog
- Misrepresenting a pet as a service dog is illegal in many states
- You remain responsible for 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
HUD's May 2026 guidance presumes housing requests for task-trained dogs are reasonable. Under the ADA, businesses may ask two questions and can't require documentation. Delaware's 6 Del. C. Chapter 45 defines service animals to include dogs trained for psychiatric disabilities, so state and federal rules point the same way.
Delaware service animal law
- In 6 Del. C. Chapter 45, a service animal is a dog trained to do work for someone whose disability may be physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual or another mental disability.
- 6 Del. C. 4504 requires public accommodations to let in a person who is training a service animal, along with the animal.
- Under 16 Del. C. 3056F, interference with a service dog is a class B misdemeanor; causing it injury is a class A misdemeanor.
- Under the same section, theft of a service dog is a class E felony and killing one is a class D felony, and full restitution is required.
- A service dog doing its job is exempt from Delaware's barking-dog law, 16 Del. C. 3057F.
Public places under the ADA
Staff can ask two questions: is the dog required because of your disability, and what has it been trained to do? A letter or diagnosis is off limits.
If a Delaware landlord says no
Contact the Delaware Division of Human and Civil Rights online, by phone or at its offices, or file with HUD.
Prescription treatments are available only to eligible patients after a clinical evaluation by an independently licensed clinician.
Delaware PSD Letter: common questions
Does Delaware law cover psychiatric service dogs?
Yes. Its Equal Accommodations Law names psychiatric disabilities in the definition of a service animal.
What happens if someone harms my service dog in Delaware?
Interference is a class B misdemeanor, injury a class A misdemeanor, killing a class D felony and theft a class E felony, with full restitution.
Can my service dog be cited for barking in Delaware?
Not while performing its duties. The barking-dog law exempts a working service dog.
Are trainers protected in Delaware?
Yes. Public accommodations must admit a person training a service animal when the animal is with them.
What does the letter cost?
$149 covers 1 or 2 dogs. A letter for 3 dogs is $229.
Sources
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- Title 6, Chapter 45: Equal AccommodationsDelaware Code Online
- Fair housing complaintsDelaware Division of Human and Civil 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)