Brea, CA · Orange County
Film Permit Application
Film companies and other applicants use this application to request permission to film in Brea and provide details about locations, dates, equipment, and vendors.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for a film, commercial, or other production in Brea. The city asks for the completed application and attachments at least two weeks before filming. Applicants provide contact and production details, filming locations and schedules, equipment and crew information, and any requested services. Filming on city-owned property also requires insurance documents; property owner approval is included.
Who needs it
Film companies and other applicants planning a production in Brea should complete this application and obtain property owner approval where applicable.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and attachments to the Community Development Department, 1 Civic Center Dr., 3rd floor, Brea, CA 92821, by mail or hand delivery, or email [email protected]. Mailed applications must include a check.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; applicants filming on city-owned property are asked to submit insurance documents, including a certificate, endorsement, and waiver of subrogation.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Brea Film Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and production details, filming locations and dates, equipment, crew information, and requested services.
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Gather Attachments And Signatures
Attach a detailed production description or site plan. For filming on city-owned property, include the requested insurance documents and obtain property owner approval.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and attachments to Community Development by mail, hand delivery, or email; include a check with mailed applications.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Brea Film Permit Application?
- Film companies and other applicants planning a film, commercial, or other production in Brea use this application to provide production details and request a film permit.
- How do I submit the Film Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application and attachments to the Community Development Department by mail or hand delivery, or email [email protected]. Mailed applications must include a check.
- Do I need a notary for the Film Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If filming on city-owned property, submit the requested insurance documents, including a certificate, endorsement, and waiver of subrogation.
- What information and attachments does the application request?
- It requests contact and production details, filming locations and schedules, equipment, crew size, and vendor information. Attach a detailed production description or site plan; filming on city-owned property requires insurance documents.
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This Film Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Brea form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.