The City of Jacksonville requires a permit when filming on public property.  This permit is free of charge but must be submitted within seven business days in advance of filming.  You may download the permit application by clicking the link below. 
Permit application (PDF 24 K)

Productions filming on public property must carry a minimum of $1 million liability insurance and $100,000 workers compensation.  In addition to the permit, a certificate of insurance must be on file with the film commission.  Specific language must be included on the certificate.  Download a sample certificate of insurance with the necessary language by clicking the link below.
Certificate of Insurance (PDF 151K)

The City of Jacksonville requires a road closure permit for any production that interferes with the normal flow of traffic.  This requirement includes intermittent closure, hold and release traffic and total road closure.

All productions filming in residential neighborhoods are advised to notify the neighborhood associations and to leaflet the neighborhood.

All permits, location and policy requests must come through the JEDC Film & Television office. 


*The permit and certificate of insurance are in PDF format, which means you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view/download these files. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, click HERE to download it for FREE.