Register a Service Dog in Georgia

No. Federal ADA law does not require registration, and Georgia does not require registration. Service-dog rights attach to the dog's training and the handler's disability, not to any document. That said, handlers in Georgia consistently tell us a real photo ID card and a scannable Wallet pass make day-to-day interactions faster — fewer arguments at restaurants, smoother check-ins at hotels, less back-and-forth at the gate.

Georgia handlers are protected by ADA Title III (public accommodations — restaurants, hotels, stores, taxis, doctor offices), the Fair Housing Act (housing, including "no pets" rentals), and the Air Carrier Access Act (airlines). State law adds another layer — see O.C.G.A. § 30-4-1 et seq.. Together those statutes mean a service-dog handler in Georgia has equal access to virtually every place open to the general public.

Federal ADA rules — applied identically in Georgia — limit business staff to two questions when the dog's role isn't obvious: whether it's a service animal required because of a disability, and what task it's trained to do. Demanding a certificate, asking about your medical condition, or charging a pet fee are all prohibited.

Yes. Restaurants, hotels, retail stores, transit, hospitals, and government buildings throughout Georgia are all covered by ADA Title III. O.C.G.A. § 30-4-1 et seq. adds state-level enforcement. A business can only deny access if the dog is out of control, not housebroken, or — rarely — operating in a fundamentally incompatible environment like an operating room.

The federal Fair Housing Act covers most rental housing in Georgia. Landlords must make a reasonable accommodation for a service dog or assistance animal, even in "no pets" buildings, and cannot charge pet fees or pet rent for them. State Fair Housing protections layer on top. A USAR registration is not legally required to make a reasonable-accommodation request, but a printed ID card and a public verification URL often shorten the process.

Yes. Under the Air Carrier Access Act, U.S. airlines must allow trained service dogs in the cabin at no extra fee. Most carriers require the DOT Service Animal Air Transportation Form to be filed 48 hours before departure — that form is included in USAR's Premium and Elite tiers. Submit it to the airline directly through their accessibility portal.

Every USAR registration gets a public verification URL at /verify/?reg=YOUR-ID. The QR code on your printed ID card and Wallet pass links to it. A doorman, server, or gate agent scans, the page loads in a second, the record either says ACTIVE or it doesn't. Nothing to download, nothing to install. The Wallet pass auto-syncs when you update vaccinations or photos.

Five tiers and a Build-Your-Own option. Essential ($89 Y1 / $29.99 yearly) is digital-first. Classic ($149) adds the printed Fargo HID card. Premium ($219 SD/PSD, $209 ESA) bundles printed card + Wallet pass + certificate + housing letter + DOT form for one Lifetime price. Elite ($349 SD/PSD, $299 ESA) adds harness/leash/collar. Standalone Lifetime registration is $79.99. View full pricing →