Commercial Filming Permit

A Kern County Film Permit is required for all activities including those on incorporated, private, state, and federal properties.

Notes:

Kern County does not issue general activity permits. Specific locations and dates of activity are required.
Once you start your application, you need to complete it in the same session. Information you will need to enter on your application

Additional Permits

All productions will require a Kern County Fire Department Permit ($100) in addition to the Kern County Film Permit. Additional permits may be required for productions filming in certain locations or including certain activities like stunts or pyrotechnics. See the Permits page for more information.

Insurance

A valid certificate of insurance is required at the time of application. Insurance certificates can be uploaded as part of this application, or emailed to kerninfo@kerncounty.com. More information

Location Credit

The Kern County Film Commission requests the phrase "Filmed in Kern County, California" or acknowledgement of the "Kern County Film Commission" in location credits, where applicable.

Please check that you agree before continuing.

By continuing I agree that I am willing to complete a digital version of the document(s) and that information about my user session will be stored.

Permit Service Company Information

Are you a Permit Services Company filing on behalf of a client?

Yes

Permit Service Company

Permit Service Contact

Permit Service Phone Number

Permit Service Email

Please click Next to continue with the application.

Production Company Contact Information

Production Contact Name

Production Company Name

Production Company Address

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

State / Province / Region*

Postal Code / Zip*

Country*

Production Contact Phone Number

Production Contact Email

General Production Information

Production Title

Producer

Director

For production type:

Projects of any length on behalf of an accredited school are considered student films.
News magazines or documentaries produced for specific television outlets should be listed as broadcast/cable.
Please note second unit work where applicable.

Production Type

Explain Production Type

Production Union Status

Total Cast

Total Crew

Total Vehicles

For requested locations: List each location separately using addresses for private property and mileage ranges or cross streets for roads. No mile markers or GPS coordinates, please.

Requested Locations

For requested activity/general information: Include a brief description of the planned activity. Example: "Exterior dialogue on private property, no stunts or pyrotechnics." For multiple locations, denote "Location 1", "Location 2", etc.

Requested Activity / General Information

This project may include:

Aerials

Pyrotechnics

Special Effects

Water

Filming Dates Requested

If shooting in multiple locations, explain additional details in the additional dates/comments field.

Requested Shoot Start Date

Requested Shoot End Date

Requested Prep Start Date

Requested Prep End Date

Requested Strike Start Date

Requested Strike End Date

Additional Dates / Comments

Additional Information

All information provided herein is considered proprietary pursuant to provisions of the California Government Code.

Yes

If you are a Permit Service Company, enter the email address for the Permit Service contact. Otherwise, enter the email address of the Production Company contact.

Applicant Email Address

Please ensure that all information is correct BEFORE clicking Continue, as you will not be able to edit any entered information once the PDF is generated.

When you click continue, you will see an incomplete version of your film permit. Do not save or print this PDF, as it is not the finalized permit. Review the form and then click Submit and Sign.

Notes:

If you discover that any of the information you entered was incorrect when viewing the incomplete PDF, you will need to restart your application in order to correct it.
If the form asks you to enter information for the next signer after adding your signature and attempting to submit, just click Continue.