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Does Missouri have its own ESA law?
Educational content, not legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a state-licensed attorney.
What the law says
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 209.204 defines “assistance animal” to include emotional support and makes misrepresentation a class C misdemeanor; the housing-accommodation duty runs through Chapter 213 and the federal FHA.
In plain language
Missouri has a state statute (§ 209.204) that recognizes emotional-support animals and criminalizes faking one, but the duty to actually accommodate an ESA in housing comes from the federal Fair Housing Act and Missouri’s Chapter 213. A tenant still needs a legitimate letter from a licensed provider. This is general information, not legal advice — consult a Missouri-licensed attorney about your situation.
Read the full Missouri esa letter laws guide
This page covers one question; the full guide walks through the federal floor, state-specific carve-outs, the documentation standard, and the accommodation process.
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