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Film Contacts & Permit Applications
Contacts and permit applications are listed below by city or park in Marin County. You must have Adobe Reader to open the PDFs. Get a free download at: Adobe.

Filming in Corte Madera

For the Corte Madera Film Permit Application, click on:
CorteMaderaFilmShootApp.pdf

For additional assistance with filming in Corte Madera, contact:
Jackie Branch, Film Coordinator/Director of Parks & Recreation
Corte Madera Parks & Recreation
Phone: 415-927-5072
Email: jbranch@ci.corte-madera.ca.us

Filming in Fairfax

For the Fairfax Film Permit Application, click on:
FairfaxFilm-PhotoShootApp.pdf

For additional assistance with filming in Fairfax, contact:
Judy Anderson, Town Clerk
Town of Fairfax
Phone: 415-453-1584
Email: janderson@townoffairfax.org

Cynthia Powell, Community Services Office
Fairfax Police Department
Phone: 415-458-2353
Email: cpowell@fairfaxpd.org


Filming in Larkspur

For the Larkspur Film Permit Application, click on:
LarkspurFilmShootApp.pdf

For additional assistance with filming in Larkspur, contact:
Joan Lang
City of Larkspur
Phone: 415-927-5024
Email: jlang@larkspurcityhall.org

Filming in Mill Valley

For the Mill Valley Film Permit Application and Business License Forms, click on:
MillValleyFilm-PhotoShtApp.pdf

For additional assistance with filming in Mill Valley, contact:
Regarding Authorization & Rates:
Christine Sansom, Director of Parks & Recreation
Mill Valley Parks & Recreation Department
Phone: 415-383-1370 ext. 101
Email: csansom@cityofmillvalley.org

Permit & Business License Information:
Liz Miller, Permit & Business License Coordinator
Phone: 415-388-4033
Email: lizmiller@cityofmillvalley.org

Public Works Officer Who Reviews Permit, Evaluates Traffic/Parking/Etc.:
Kimberly Wilson, Public Works
Email: kwilson@cityofmillvalley.org

Filming in Novato

For the Novato Film Permit Application, click on:
Novato Film-PhotoShootApp.pdf

For additional assistance with filming in Novato, contact:
Sergeant Richard Hill
Novato Police Department
Phone: 415-899-7040
Email: rhill@ci.novato.ca.us

Filming in San Anselmo

For the San Anselmo Photo Shoot/Film Permit Application, click on:
San AnselmoFiim-PhotoShtApp.pdf
(Please note: On page 1 of their application, it asks for # of essential vehicles and # of non-essential vehicles. To find out what qualifies for essential or non-essential, you must contact Denise directly as this portion will go through their Ordinance Office.)

For additional assistance with filming in San Anselmo, contact:
Denise Phillips, Film Permit Contact
San Anselmo Police Department
Phone: 415-258-4610
Email: dphillips@sananselmopd.org

Filming in San Rafael

For the San Rafael Film Permit Application, click on:
SanRafaelFilmShootBizLicApp.pdf

Find photos and more on filming in San Rafael by going to: www.sanrafaelfilm.com

For additional assistance with filming in San Rafael, contact:
Brian Auger, Events Coordinator & Film Contact
City of San Rafael — Redevelopment Agency
Phone: 415-485-3465
Email: brian.auger@ci.san-rafael.ca.us

Filming in Tiburon

For the Tiburon Film Permit Application, click on:
TiburonFilm-PhotoShootApp.pdf

For additional assistance with filming in Tiburon, contact:
Joan Palmero, Office Assistant III
Town of Tiburon
Phone: 415-435-7373
Email: jpalmero@ci.tiburon.ca.us



Filming in Marin County National Parks

  • Filming in Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA)
    Find more information on filming in GGNRA areas by going to:
    www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/permits.htm

    Film Permit Applications:

    For additional assistance with filming in GGNRA, contact:
    Amy Brees, Event Specialist
    Special Parks Uses Office
    Phone: 415-561-4302
    Email: amy_brees@nps.gov

  • Filming in Point Reyes National Seashore
    Film Permit Application available through Kevin Mckay only.

    For all inquiries regarding filming in Point Reyes, contact:
    Kevin McKay, Park Special Uses Coordinator
    Special Park Uses Office
    Phone: 415-464-5111
    Email: kevin_mckay@nps.gov

  • Filming in Muir Woods National Monument
    For all commercial media inquiries contact:
    Amy Brees, Event Specialist
    Special Parks Uses Office
    Phone: 415-561-4302
    Email: amy_brees@nps.gov

    Film Permit Applications:

    Find more information on filming in GGNRA areas by going to:
    www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/permits.htm

    For all public service media inquiries contact:
    Mia Monroe, Special Events Coordinator
    Special Events Office
    Phone: 415-388-2596
    Email: mia_monroe@nps.gov
    (Permits not required for public service related photos and filming.)

Filming in Marin County State Parks
  • Filming in Angel Island State Park
    For all inquiries contact:
    David Kopler, Film & Events Coordinator
    California State Parks Marin District
    Phone: 415-898-4362 ext. 23
    Email: dkopler@parks.ca.gov

  • Filming in China Camp State Park
    For all inquiries contact:
    David Kopler, Film & Events Coordinator
    California State Parks Marin District
    Phone: 415-898-4362 ext. 23
    Email: dkopler@parks.ca.gov

  • Filming in Marconi Conference Center State Park
    For all inquiries contact:
    David Kopler, Film & Events Coordinator
    California State Parks Marin District
    Phone: 415-898-4362 ext. 23
    Email: dkopler@parks.ca.gov

  • Filming in Mount Tamalpais State Park (Mt. Tam)
    Permits may be required through both Mt. Tamalpais State Park Office and Golden Gate National Recreation Area Office (GGNRA) based on exact location of shoot.

  • Filming in Olompali State Historic Park
    For all inquiries contact:
    David Kopler, Film & Events Coordinator
    California State Parks Marin District
    Phone: 415-898-4362 ext. 23
    Email: dkopler@parks.ca.gov

  • Filming in Samuel P. Taylor State Park
    For all inquiries contact:
    David Kopler, Film & Events Coordinator
    California State Parks Marin District
    Phone: 415-898-4362 ext. 23
    Email: dkopler@parks.ca.gov

  • Filming in Tomales Bay State Park
    For all inquiries contact:
    David Kopler, Film & Events Coordinator
    California State Parks Marin District
    Phone: 415-898-4362 ext. 23
    Email: dkopler@parks.ca.gov

Filming in Marin County Open Spaces & Miscellaneous
  • Filming in Marin Municipal Water District
    For all inquiries contact:
    Cindy McLaughlin, Film Permit Coordinator
    Marin Municipal Water District
    Phone: 415-945-1180
    Email: cmclaughlin@marinwater.org

  • Filming on County Roads and Highways in Unincorporated Areas
    of Marin County


    For additional assistance with filming on open roads in Marin County, contact:
    Bernice Davidson, Civil Engineer
    Marin County Department of Public Works
    Phone: 415-499-3770
    Email: bdavidson@co.marin.ca.us

    Once the application and paperwork has been approved through the county, coordination of the actual filming on roads or highways may be made by contacting:
    Officer Powell
    California Highway Patrol
    Phone: 415-924-1100 ext. 216
    Email: jpowell@chp.ca.gov

  • Filming on the Golden Gate Bridge
    For all inquiries contact:
    Mary Currie, Public Affairs Director
    Email: mcurrie@goldengate.org

  • Filming in Stinson Beach

    For additional assistance with filming in Stinson Beach, contact:
    Bernice Davidson, Civil Engineer
    Marin County Department of Public Works
    Phone: 415-499-3770
    Email: bdavidson@co.marin.ca.us

    For additional assistance with area contacts and information about Stinson Beach, contact:
    John Posades, President
    Stinson Beach Chamber of Commerce
    Phone: 415-868-1330
    Email: sbcc@stinson-beach.com

  • Filming at San Quentin State Prison
    For all inquiries contact:
    Sam Robinson, Public Information Officer
    San Quentin State Prison
    Phone: 415-455-5000
    Email: samuel.robinson@cdcr.ca.gov
Film Permit Applications — PDFs
Corte Madera
arrow Corte Madera Film Shoot Application
Fairfax
arrow Fairfax Film or Photo Shoot Application
Larkspur
arrow Larkspur Film or Photo Shoot Application
Mill Valley
arrow Mill Valley Film or Photo Shoot Application
Novato
arrow Novato Film or Photo Shoot Application
San Anselmo
arrow San Anselmo Film or Photo Shoot Application
San Rafael
arrow San Rafael Film Shoot Business License Application
County of Marin
arrow Marin County Film & Encroachment Permit Application
arrow Marin County Film Permit Regulations
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
arrow GGNRA Large Film or Photo Shoot Application
arrow GGNRA Small Film or Photo Shoot Application
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