Farmington ESA and Psychiatric Service Dog Letters
Farmington, the Davis County seat with 24,531 residents in 2020, has hosted Lagoon since the amusement park was founded here in 1886, and its Station Park stop links it to FrontRunner. Begin with the free screening, and a Utah-licensed clinician will decide whether an ESA or psychiatric service dog letter fits your situation.
Farmington Bay's Dog Season
Outside those dates dogs are generally allowed, but never to chase or harass protected wildlife.
Three Stations to a Farmington Letter
Board online
A free screening asks about your symptoms, your animal and your Farmington home.
Utah clinician stop
A clinician with a Utah license evaluates you, by telehealth when clinically appropriate.
Arrive with a letter
When you qualify, pick a plan and the signed letter comes by email.
Farmington Letter Plans in Coaster Cars
Each car on the track carries one plan, and its price is pulled live from our checkout.
Farmington Bay Dog Date Check
Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, west of town on the Great Salt Lake's east shore, is one of the state wildlife areas closed to dogs for part of the year. Pick the day you plan to go.
- Pick the day of your visit, then select Check the Date.
North Cottonwood Becomes the County Seat
The Haight family settled here in 1847 with a farm and an inn, and five more families came in the autumn of 1849 to what was called North Cottonwood. In 1852 the territorial legislature made it the Davis County seat and named it Farmington, and a year later settlers raised a wall around the townsite, known as the Fort. The church's Primary Association for children was organized here on August 11, 1878.
Farmington Letters on Offer
Lagoon, Station Park and 146 Miles of Trail
Lagoon
The amusement park founded in Farmington in 1886.
S&S Shortline Railroad Park
Over 90 pieces of railroad equipment, with rides on summer first Saturdays.
The trail system
146.49 miles and 36 named trails, from the east hills to the western wetlands.
Farmington Areas We Serve
What Utah Law Adds to a Farmington Letter
A Utah signature
Farmington letters come from clinicians licensed to practice in Utah.
No shortcuts
Utah Code 26B-6-805 makes misleading a provider for support animal papers a class C misdemeanor.
Housing focus
An ESA letter supports a housing request; wildlife areas and parks set their own animal rules.
Farmington Questions From the Birding Log
When are dogs banned at Farmington Bay?
From March 10 through August 31 each year, or as posted by the Division of Wildlife Resources. Utah rule R657-9-30 lists Farmington Bay among the wildlife areas closed to dogs during that period.
Can I bring my dog to Farmington Bay in the fall?
Generally, yes. Dogs are allowed on most state wildlife and waterfowl management areas outside the closure, but a dog may never be used to harass, pursue or take protected wildlife.
Who licenses dogs in Farmington?
Animal Care of Davis County. County code requires a license for a dog older than four months that has lived in Davis County for more than 30 days, and the county's dispatch team answers at 801-444-2200, option 6.
Where do Farmington residents reclaim a lost pet?
At Animal Care of Davis County, 1422 East 600 North in Fruit Heights. Bring identification and proof that the pet is yours; the impound fee is $45, and each night of boarding adds $15.
When does the S&S Shortline Railroad Park give rides?
On the first Saturday of each month from June through September. The park, in the Farmington area, holds more than 90 pieces of railroad equipment.
Must a Farmington landlord waive pet fees for an ESA?
Utah Code 26B-6-803 bars extra fees or deposits for a support animal that qualifies as a reasonable accommodation under federal law. Since HUD's May 2026 change, an untrained ESA no longer qualifies automatically, so the answer depends on the facts of the request.
South Davis and Nearby
General information for Farmington residents and renters, current as of October 2026, and not legal advice. Davis County, Animal Care of Davis County and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources set the licensing, shelter and wildlife area rules and can change them, so confirm with them before relying on a detail here. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988.
Climb Aboard a Free Farmington Screening
From Station Park to the old Fort townsite and the trails above town, a Utah-licensed clinician can review how your animal helps you.
