Film-friendly permit authorities

Which authorities keep their information current, maintain their own listing, and are looked up most by filmmakers. Computed from the directory — nobody can pay to be here.

1. 1
   City of London Film Office

   London · United Kingdom · City or borough

   Verified Sep 12, 20261 lookup in 90 days
2. 2
   Lambeth Council — Film Lambeth

   London · United Kingdom · City or borough

   Verified Sep 18, 2026no lookups in 90 days
3. 3
   The Royal Parks — filming and photography

   London · United Kingdom · Park or protected area

   Verified Sep 18, 2026no lookups in 90 days
4. 4
   Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea — Film Service

   London · United Kingdom · City or borough

   Verified Sep 18, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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   Chicago Transit Authority — filming and photography

   Chicago · Illinois · United States · Region or state

   Verified Sep 18, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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   New Orleans Film Office

   New Orleans · United States · City or borough

   Verified Sep 13, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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   City of Atlanta Office of Film & Entertainment

   Atlanta · Georgia · United States · City or borough

   Verified Sep 13, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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   Chicago Park District — filming and photography permits

   Chicago · Illinois · United States · Park or protected area

   Verified Sep 13, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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   Philadelphia Parks & Recreation — media permits

   Philadelphia · Pennsylvania · United States · Park or protected area

   Verified Sep 13, 2026no lookups in 90 days
10. 10
    TfL Film Office

    London · United Kingdom · Region or state

    Verified Sep 13, 2026no lookups in 90 days
11. 11
    Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation (Nashville) — film and video permits

    Nashville · Tennessee · United States · Park or protected area

    Verified Sep 13, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Detroit Film Office

    Detroit · Michigan · United States · City or borough

    Verified Sep 13, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    North Carolina Film Office

    North Carolina · United States · Region or state

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Arkansas Film Commission

    Little Rock · Arkansas · United States · Region or state

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Film Nevada

    Nevada · United States · Region or state

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Seattle Film Program

    Seattle · WA · United States · City or borough

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Film Edinburgh

    Edinburgh · Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and the Scottish Borders · United Kingdom · City or borough

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Portland Bureau of Transportation

    Portland · Oregon · United States · City or borough

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Miami-Dade County Film & Entertainment Office

    Miami · Miami-Dade County · United States · City or borough

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Austin Film Commission

    Austin · Texas · United States · City or borough

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Ministry of Culture (Licensing Department)

    Qatar · National

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Film Tucson

    Tucson · United States · City or borough

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Liverpool Film Office

    Liverpool · Liverpool City Region · United Kingdom · City or borough

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Film London

    London · United Kingdom · City or borough

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Chicago Film Office

    Chicago · Illinois · United States · City or borough

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Utah Film Commission

    Salt Lake City · Utah · United States · Region or state

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Hawaiʻi Film Office

    Hawaii · United States · Region or state

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Montana Film Office

    Montana · United States · Region or state

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment

    New York · United States · City or borough

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Bristol Film Office

    Bristol · West of England · United Kingdom · City or borough

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Film In Florida – Florida Commerce

    Tallahassee · Florida · United States · Region or state

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Westminster City Council — City Promotions, Events and Filming

    London · United Kingdom · City or borough

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Oregon Film

    Oregon · United States · Region or state

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Production Central WM

    Birmingham · West Midlands · United Kingdom · City or borough

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    FilmLA

    Los Angeles · Greater Los Angeles · United States · City or borough

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    California Film Commission

    Los Angeles · California · United States · Region or state

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Texas Film Commission

    Austin · United States · Region or state

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    City of Vancouver — Film and Special Events branch

    Vancouver · British Columbia · Canada · City or borough

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    OCTFME

    Washington · District of Columbia · United States · City or borough

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days
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    Toronto Film Office

    Toronto · Ontario · Canada · City or borough

    Verified Sep 12, 2026no lookups in 90 days