Clarksville ESA and Psychiatric Service Dog Letters
Clarksville grew where the Red River meets the Cumberland, and today it neighbors the Fort Campbell Army post. For renters and military families alike, a free screening shows whether a Tennessee-licensed clinician can support your emotional support animal or psychiatric service dog.
Moving to Clarksville with a pet
- Rabies shot for every dog and cat in Montgomery County
- $5 county registration fee on each rabies tag
- License and rabies tags worn at all times in the city
From Screening to Letter in Clarksville
Screen online
A short, free questionnaire about your health, animal and housing.
Evaluation
A Tennessee-licensed clinician reviews it and adds telehealth when clinically indicated.
Delivery
After approval, choose your plan and receive the signed letter by email.
Services for Clarksville Households
ESA letter
For off-post rentals with pet rules or pet charges.
Multi-pet letter
Lists up to three emotional support dogs or cats.
PSD letter
For a dog trained in tasks that help with a psychiatric disability.
Certificate and ID
Optional records included in bundle plans.
Pick a Plan for Clarksville
Select a plan to see its live price and usual turnaround, straight from our checkout.
Fort Campbell Move-In Planner
Moving into a Clarksville rental with pets? Enter a few details for a to-do list and the county tag fees you will pay on top of your vet's charges.
Your move-in plan
- Fill in the form and select Build My Plan.
Founded in 1785, Named for a General
Clarksville was founded in 1785 and incorporated in 1807, taking its name from General George Rogers Clark. It is the seat and the only incorporated city of Montgomery County, home to Austin Peay State University and The Leaf-Chronicle, the oldest newspaper in Tennessee. The 2020 census counted 166,722 residents.
Two Rivers and Civil War History
Red Paint Hill
A rock bluff where the Red and Cumberland Rivers meet, an early navigation landmark.
The Roxy
The downtown theater took the Roxy name after renovations in 1941.
Big employers
Fort Campbell sits alongside employers such as Trane, the city's largest private one.
Clarksville Areas We Serve
Clarksville Families and Tennessee Clinicians
First-hand knowledge
Tennessee wants the writer to actually know about your disability; an evaluation provides that.
Holds up to checks
Landlords may verify documentation, and a Tennessee licence is quick to confirm.
Moves with you
Military families moving into Clarksville get a letter written for a Tennessee lease.
Clarksville Questions Answered
Does Montgomery County have a pet license?
A county pet licensing program was proposed but voted down by the county's Animal Control Committee. What the county does require is a rabies vaccination for every owned dog and cat.
Why is there a $5 charge on my rabies tag?
Since September 1, 2017, Montgomery County has collected a $5 county registration fee for each rabies tag issued, under the Tennessee Anti-Rabies Act.
Do Clarksville pets have to wear their tags?
Yes. City code says owners of dogs and cats in Clarksville must make sure the animals wear a license and rabies vaccination tag at all times, as state and county rules require.
Can I end my lease if I get PCS orders from Fort Campbell?
Federal law lets a servicemember end a residential lease after receiving permanent change of station orders. For a lease paid monthly, it ends 30 days after the next rent due date following written notice with a copy of the orders.
Will a letter from a provider in another state work in Tennessee?
Tennessee's definition covers healthcare providers licensed in any state, but the provider must have actual knowledge of your disability. A Tennessee-licensed clinician is the simplest choice for a Clarksville lease.
Who do I contact about animal rules in Clarksville?
Montgomery County Animal Care and Control handles animal control and rabies questions; its phone number is 931-648-5750.
Pages Near Clarksville
General information for Clarksville and Montgomery County residents, current as of September 2026, and not legal advice. County fees and city rules can change; confirm with Montgomery County Animal Care and Control. Lease termination under federal law has conditions not covered here. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988.
Start Your Clarksville Screening
Free, private and online: learn whether a Tennessee-licensed clinician can write your emotional support animal or psychiatric service dog letter.
