PERMITS/INSURANCE

Permits are required to shoot in all National Parks and Recreational Areas, National Forests, and lands owned or controlled by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). These permits are secured by direct application to the appropriate federal agencies.

Minimum fee permits are required to shoot on Arizona State Trust Lands and in State Parks.

Some cities including Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson, Page, Prescott, and Yuma require permits for filming, as do Maricopa and Pima Counties.

All federal, state and community permits require producers to provide an original certificate of insurance, with a minimum liability amount of $1 million, naming the permitting agency and its employees as additionally insured and held harmless.

All Indian Reservations and their respective tribal governments require permits for filming on Indian Lands.

The Arizona Film Commission and individual city film offices will assist you in obtaining permits. Contact information for Arizona Film Offices are located on the RESOURCES page.

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