Film Permit Info Center
Here in the Film Permit Information
Center you will find useful information such as: Who needs a permit?, County General Information, County Owned Facilities and City Filming Regulations.
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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 email or fax to 305-375-3266 an insurance certificate naming the appropriate jurisdiction as additionally insured.
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.
One Stop Permits
We offer one stop on-line permitting for Miami-Dade County, City of Miami, and City of Miami Beach facilities and properties, as well as for most other local municipalities. We do require a minimum of 24 hours notice for permits, a certificate of insurance additionally insuring the County and/or City(s) for $1 million of liability, specific information on locations, dates and times, budget information, and information about any other special arrangements that might be needed.
Application Fee Payment Information:
You are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of $100.00 per each 28 days of the duration of the film production. Student films are exempt from this application fee. You can submit the payment electronically or pay in person at the Miami-Dade Office of Film and Entertainment.
If you decide to pay online, at the end of the application process there will be a "Pay" button that will take you to a payment page. You can pay online via e-check or credit card (Visa, MasterCard and American Express) or you can bring your payment in the form of cash or check (made payable to the Board Of County Commissioners) in person to our office located at 111 NW 1st Street, Suite 2200, Miami, FL 33128. Once your payment is processed, you will receive an Order Number that you can keep as a reference.
There are two things that are suggested not to be done while entering information for a Film Permit :
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Do not use the Back button found on the browser's menu bar at anytime while during filling out the information on the application, and
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Do not use the Enter Key; use the mouse to click on the buttons displayed on the application screens.
Note: There is a working session timeout of 40 minutes. If you leave your browser idle for 40 minutes or more, you will need to restart your session from the beginning. We strongly recommend you finish or cancel the permit application once started.
City of Miami Beach Permit
If you wish to film exclusively within the City of Miami Beach and do not have a need for Miami-Dade County services, you can permit via the Filmiami system or by going to the Miami Beach Film Office or calling at 305-673-7070, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., to receive a free Miami Beach Film Permit.
City of Miami Permit
If you wish to film exclusively within the City of Miami and do not have a need for Miami-Dade County services, you can permit via the Filmiami system or by calling the Miami Office of Film and Cultural Affairs at 305-860-3823 ext 223 or 224, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., to receive a free Miami Film Permit.
