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Colorado · Bipolar disorder
ESA Letters for Bipolar Disorder in Colorado
When moods rise and fall, a steady animal at home can be part of what keeps routines on track. Colorado's 2026 law protects that kind of support in housing, and its deposit rules protect you when you move. A free screening starts the evaluation with a clinician licensed in Colorado.
No cost to begin
Reviewed under Colorado rules
Charged only on approval
1 monthto return a deposit
60 daysat most, by lease
3xfor willful withholding
What a Colorado Clinician Looks At for Bipolar Disorder
The question is not the diagnosis by itself but its effect: how mood episodes limit work, sleep, relationships or self-care, and what your animal adds to the days in between. In Colorado, a psychologist, counselor or social worker who writes a housing finding must have met you in person; a physician may rely on telemedicine.
| Question | Emotional support animal | Psychiatric service dog |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Steadies routines through its presence | Individually trained for disability-related tasks |
| At home | Protected as an assistance animal in Colorado housing | No extra charge for the dog in housing |
| Out in public | Follows pet rules in shops and on flights | Public places under C.R.S. 24-34-803 |
Colorado Housing Rules for an Assistance Animal
Clause 1 · Who counts
Since August 12, 2026, C.R.S. 24-34-301 counts an emotional support animal as an assistance animal.
Clause 2 · Talk first
Under C.R.S. 24-34-502.2, allowing the animal is presumed reasonable once the landlord had a chance for an interactive process.
Clause 3 · Pet charges
C.R.S. 38-12-106 limits pet deposits and pet rent for pets; the 2026 act does not address fees for assistance animals.
Clause 4 · Complaints
The Colorado Civil Rights Division takes a housing complaint for up to a year after the refusal.
Colorado Deposit Refund Date Calculator
Moving out of a Colorado rental? Enter when the lease ended and when the landlord took the unit back. The calculator applies C.R.S. 38-12-103 and shows the last day for your deposit or a written statement.
Enter the two dates.
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- No part of a deposit may be kept for normal wear and tear.
Colorado ESA and Psychiatric Service Dog Letter Pricing for Bipolar Disorder
Clear pricing for emotional support animal and psychiatric service dog letters written by a licensed mental health professional. Your screening is free, and you pay only if a clinician supports a letter and you decide to continue.
ESA Housing Letter For One Pet
$149
Best option for most renters with one emotional support animal
- Free online screening with a licensed psychotherapist
- Telehealth evaluation when clinically indicated
- Letter written for ESA housing requests
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Follow up clarification for landlords included
Most Popular
ESA Housing Letter For Multiple Pets
$159
For people who have more than one emotional support animal in the home
- Free clinical screening that covers up to three ESA dogs or cats
- All approved animals listed together on a single ESA housing letter
- Letter tailored for apartments and rental homes
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Support for landlord questions about pet deposits and rent
Psychiatric Service Dog Evaluation
$199
For people who may qualify for a task-trained psychiatric service dog
- Free initial screening with a licensed psychotherapist
- Telehealth evaluation focused on symptoms and the tasks the dog is trained to do
- Letter describing the disability-related need and task support
- Clinically grounded documentation, not a generic certificate
- Follow up clarification for housing providers included
Bundle Packages
Save more with combined document bundles
BUNDLE
ESA Letter + Certificate Bundle
$199
ESA letter and certificate in one package
- ESA letter from a licensed professional
- ESA certificate with QR code verification
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Valid for 1 year with renewal reminders
BEST VALUE
PSD Letter + Certificate + ID Card
$225
Complete PSD documentation: letter, certificate and ID card
- PSD letter from a licensed professional
- PSD certificate with QR code verification
- PSD ID card with photo and barcode
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
Clinically reviewed
Secure payment
24-48 hr delivery
No hidden fees
American Service Animals does not sell ESA registrations. All letters are based on real clinical evaluations.
Moving Out Without Losing the Deposit
Forward an address
A landlord meets the law by mailing the statement to your last-known address, so give a new one in writing.
Read the statement
It has to list the exact reasons for anything kept; without it on time, the right to withhold is forfeited.
Give notice
Before suing over a willful withholding, tell the landlord at least seven days ahead.
Bipolar Disorder and ESA Questions in Colorado
Can bipolar disorder support an ESA letter in Colorado?
It can, when a clinician licensed in Colorado finds that the condition is a disability for you and that your animal meets a disability-related need.
What did Colorado's 2026 law change for an ESA request?
HB26-1045 counts emotional support animals as assistance animals and presumes that allowing one is reasonable once the housing provider has had a chance for an interactive process.
When must a Colorado landlord return my deposit?
Within one month after the lease ends or the landlord accepts surrender of the unit, whichever is later, unless the lease sets a longer period of up to 60 days.
Can a landlord keep my deposit for normal wear and tear?
No. C.R.S. 38-12-103 bars keeping any of it for normal wear and tear, and any amount kept needs a written statement of the exact reasons.
What if my Colorado landlord keeps the deposit wrongfully?
Willful retention makes the landlord liable for three times the amount wrongfully withheld, plus reasonable attorney fees and court costs. You must give the landlord seven days' notice before you file.
Who can I call in a mood crisis in Colorado?
Call or text 988 for the 988 Colorado Mental Health Line, which answers every hour of the day.
General information for Colorado renters, current as of October 2026, and not legal or medical advice. The calculator counts the dates in C.R.S. 38-12-103 for the information you enter; it cannot say whether a deduction is lawful. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988.
Keep Your Routine and Your Home
If your animal helps you stay steady, a letter from a clinician licensed in Colorado gives your landlord the documentation the state's law describes.
Secure health information
Signed by a licensed clinician
Follow-up for landlords
