Ferndale, CA · Humboldt County

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Film & Image Media Permit Application Process

Film production companies use this application to request a Ferndale permit and provide production, location, insurance, and activity details.

What this form is

This document explains Ferndale’s film and image media permit process and includes a production permit application and certificate of insurance form. Production companies must file the application with a certificate of insurance; the document also describes required fees and deposits, possible bond requirements, and other permit conditions. It asks for company and contact details, filming locations and times, personnel and vehicles, and information about the proposed activity.

Who needs it

A production company planning motion picture or image media activity in Ferndale needs to file the permit application and provide a certificate of insurance.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs the permit application, and the document does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Film & Image Media Permit Application Process PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide company and contact details, proposed activity, filming locations and times, personnel, vehicles, and other requested information.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Materials

    Include a certificate of insurance and consult the City Clerk about current fee and deposit requirements.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application and certificate of insurance to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Ferndale film permit application?
Production companies planning motion picture or image media activity in Ferndale use the application to request a permit.
What must accompany the film permit application?
The document says to file the application with a certificate of insurance. It also lists a fee or deposit and describes other possible requirements.
Do I need a notary for the Ferndale film permit application?
No. This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs the permit application, and it does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Ferndale film permit application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

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This Film & Image Media Permit Application Process doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ferndale form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.