Real vs. Fake ESA Letters in California

How to tell a legitimate California ESA letter from a scam: registries, instant PDFs, clinician licensing, and how landlords verify a letter.

The ESA market is full of registries, ID cards, and instant PDFs that carry no legal weight. A letter is only as good as the licensed clinician who signs it. These guides show California residents how to spot a fake, how to verify a provider's license, and how landlords actually check a letter.