Hackensack, MT · Bergen County
Film Permit Application
This application requests permission to film in Hackensack and is filed by production companies or individuals filming on public property or using public property.
What this form is
Use this application to request a Hackensack filming permit when filming on public property or on private property involving public property. It asks for applicant and production details, filming locations and dates, insurance information, and a signed hold harmless agreement. Applicants may also need to attach a Police Department filming questionnaire, insurance certificate, and proof of notice to affected residents or businesses.
Who needs it
Production companies or individuals filming on public property, or on private property when filming involves public property, need to apply.
How to submit it
Return the completed application to the Office of the City Clerk, 65 Central Avenue, 3rd Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601, with an insurance certificate. Attach the Police Department filming questionnaire and proof of service when required.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant also signs the hold harmless agreement, and no sworn or notarized attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Hackensack Film Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant, production, filming, insurance, and notice information, and sign and date the hold harmless agreement.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include an insurance certificate and, when required, the Police Department filming questionnaire and proof of service to affected residents or businesses.
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Submit To The City
Return the application and attachments to the Office of the City Clerk, 65 Central Avenue, 3rd Floor, Hackensack.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Hackensack Film Permit Application?
- No. The application and hold harmless agreement call for signatures and dates, but do not identify a notary or sworn attachment.
- Who needs a Hackensack filming permit?
- The application says a permit is required for filming on public property, or on private property when filming involves the use of public property.
- How do I submit the Film Permit Application?
- Return the completed application to the Office of the City Clerk at 65 Central Avenue, 3rd Floor, with an insurance certificate and any required attachments.
- What attachments may be required with the application?
- The application identifies an insurance certificate, a Police Department filming questionnaire when required, and proof of service notifying affected residents or businesses when applicable.
Need something notarized?
This Film Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hackensack form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.