Applying for a Film Permit
The following information will be needed to apply for a Film Permit:Company Information: Name and Address.
Insurance Policy: Insurance Company and Policy Number. Please visit the insurance information page for more information regarding where to send your insurance certificates and the appropriate information for additionally insured for the City of Miami, City of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County.
Production Company & Production Contacts: Name, Title, Phone Number, Fax, Cellular, Pager, E-Mail.
Production Information: Production Title, Production Type, Extras, Cast, Crew, Dollars Spent Locally, Number of Production Days, Hotel Name, Location of Hotel, Number of Rooms per Night.
Location Request: Name, Address, Start and End Date, Description of Scene.
General Permit Information
Who Needs a Permit? │ Insurance │ Miami-Dade County Police and Fire Departments │ Water and Sewer Department │ Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM) │ Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) │ Miami-Dade County Road Closure │ County Owned Facilities and Locations: │ Crandon Park Facility │Deering Estate │ Zoo Miami │ Medical Examiners Office │Miami-Dade Transit │ Miami International Airport ¦ Port of Miami │ Vizcaya │ City Filming Regulations │ State Parks │ Child Labor │ National Parks and Preserves │ Military │ Permit Conditions for Marine Turtle Guidelines
Who Needs a Permit?
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Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM):
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Miami-Dade County Road Closure:
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County Owned Facilities and Locations:
Miami-Dade County Parks:
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Miami-Dade County Parks Film and Still Production Fees
Not including Crandon Park
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Medical Examiners Office:
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Download the POM Cast & Crew Security Form (.xls file)
Please provide us with either driver's license information, or passport information. Please use the US Postal abbreviations for the states. If you are providing passport information, please enter the passport number in the column for the driver's licensee number. In the column for driver's license state, please enter the country that issued the passport. Please remember to enter your date of birth as well. If you are arriving by bus, please provide a date of birth and driver's license information on the bus driver. PLEASE DO NOT ALTER THE MASSLABEL.xls (22KB) Form.
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Vizcaya:
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North Miami Beach application
A permit must be obtained through Miami-Dade Office of Film & Entertainment.
NOTE: Additional Insurance for the City of North Miami Beach required. -
Sunny Isles Beach application
A permit must be obtained through Miami-Dade Office of Film & Entertainment.
NOTE: Additional Insurance for the City of Sunny Isles Beach required.
Military
All production companies wishing to film on any federally-owned, military installation must first contact the Department of Defense. All scripts must be approved by the Department of Defense before any production can take place.
For information regarding U.S. military assistance in producing feature motion pictures, television shows, documentaries, music videos, commercial advertisements, CD-ROM games, and other audiovisual programs, please contact the Military Service being portrayed or being asked to provide assistance:
- Department of Defense
Special Assistant for Entertainment Media
Department of Defense
The Pentagon, Room 2E592
Washington, DC 20301-1400
(703) 695-2936 / FAX (703) 695-1149 - Army
Chief, Office of Army Chief of Public Affairs
Los Angeles Branch
10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1250
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 235-7621 / FAX (310) 235-6075 - Navy
Director, Navy Office of Information West
10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1220
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 235-7481 / FAX (310) 235-7856 - Air Force
Director, Secretary of the Air Force
Office of Public Affairs
Office of Public Affairs-Entertainment Liaison
10880 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1240
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 235-7511 / FAX (310) 235-7500 - Marine Corps
Director, Marine Corps Public Affairs
Motion Picture and Television Liaison
10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1230
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 235-7272 / FAX (310) 235-7274
