South Fulton, GA · Fulton County

Film Permit Application

This eight-page application requests permission for film, media, or television production activity in South Fulton and is filed by the production applicant, with property-owner authorization when filming on private property.

Detailed form~25 min to notarize
  • licensed online notary
  • ~15 min average
  • Notarized PDF emailed

What you’ll need

  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
  • This form, ready to upload as a PDF

What this form is

The application collects production, location, schedule, parking, special-effects, road-use, security, and service-request details for the proposed shoot. The city requires a permit before filming on public property or on private property when the use will affect public property; applicants must also provide supporting plans, insurance, and other checklist items as applicable. The packet includes notarized property-owner authorization, applicant terms, and an indemnity agreement.

Who needs it

Production applicants planning to film on public property or on private property in a way that affects public property must apply, with the owner completing authorization when required.

Why it needs a notary

The form has sworn-and-attested jurat blocks for the property owner, applicant, and indemnity signer; each person signs the applicable statement before a notary.

How to get this notarized

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Get the Film/Media/Television Production Permit Application packet from the City of South Fulton.

  2. 2

    Fill In The Production Details

    Complete the relevant sections and gather required plans, insurance documents, and checklist attachments.

  3. 3

    Book An Online Notary

    Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the applicable sworn statements and owner authorization.

  4. 4

    Sign On Video

    Sign the applicable notarized sections during the online video session.

  5. 5

    Submit To The City

    Send the completed application packet to the city email listed on the form or deliver it to City Hall.

Preview the form

The blank PDF straight from South Fulton. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.

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You’ll need ID and a webcam.

A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get the film permit application notarized?
Complete the relevant sections, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the property-owner authorization, applicant terms, or indemnity statement during the video session as applicable.
Do I need a notary for every part of this application?
The packet identifies notarized property-owner authorization and indemnity agreement, and includes sworn-and-attested applicant terms. Its checklist also requests a notarized statement of notice delivery when applicable.
Can a commissioned online notary notarize this form for use in South Fulton?
Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states (O.C.G.A. §44-2-21), but this packet uses sworn jurat blocks. Confirm with the city if unsure.
What supporting documents does the city request?
The checklist names items such as a detailed security plan, insurance certificate, property-owner authorization, and, when applicable, traffic-control plans and GDOT approval or exemption.

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