Service Dog Registration
& Verification Portal
Create a digital Service Dog ID and registration certificate for your service dog, or verify an existing registration number issued through this registry.
Register a Service Dog ID
Submit handler and dog information, add a photo, and receive a digital ID card, printable ID, registration certificate and Wallet passes.
Verify a Registration
Enter a registration number to open its public record and registration certificate. The same record opens when the card's QR code is scanned.
Service Dog ID is a private registry. Records are created from information declared by the handler. Registration is not required by law.
What a registration looks like
Each registration produces a digital ID card with a permanent registration number and QR verification, a printable front/back card sized for a standard plastic holder, and a detailed registration certificate.
- Unique registration number in STATE-YEAR-NUMBER format
- Permanent QR code linked to a public verification record
- Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes
- Printable ID card with concise ADA access information
Issued 01/12/2026
Summary of general access principles under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This card is a private identification record.
- Service animals are generally permitted to accompany people with disabilities in areas where members of the public are allowed to go.
- When it is not obvious what service an animal provides, staff may ask only the limited questions permitted under the ADA.
- Under the ADA, staff cannot require documentation — such as proof that the animal has been certified, trained or licensed — as a condition of entry.
- A service animal can be asked to leave in circumstances permitted under the ADA, including when it is out of control or not housebroken.
Specimen — Registration NY-2026-048291
Handler information
Name, city and state, plus the email address used for document delivery.
Dog information
Name, photo, breed, color, sex and date of birth. No medical questions.
Review & declaration
Preview the ID card, confirm your email and sign the handler declaration.
Documents issued
Registration number, QR verification, printable ID, certificate and Wallet passes.
Learn more about service dogs
Plain-language guides to help handlers, businesses and families understand service dog registration, ID cards and access rules.
Service dog certification
What certification does and does not mean in the U.S.
Service dog ID card
Digital, printable and Wallet-ready card overview.
How to register
Step-by-step guide to creating a registration record.
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Understand the legal difference and ID options.