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REGISTER YOUR PROJECT

The NFO provides information and assistance to connect you to the resources and services that will meet your production needs. Nevada law says you must register your production with the Nevada Film Office (NFO). It’s free and saves you guesswork, time and effort.

PERMITS

Permitting in Nevada is multijurisdictional across city and county lines. The completion of a Film Permit Application is required to film in the State of Nevada. An application package must be submitted to each desired filming jurisdiction. The application package typically consists of a Film Permit Application and Film Location Permit which outlines any special production needs such as pyrotechnics, traffic closures, etc.

Turn-around times for the receipt of a permit vary, and depend on the specifics of the production’s requirements. In Nevada, as in most places throughout the United States, proof of liability insurance by a company licensed to provide insurance in the State of Nevada is required in addition to a film permit.

There are separate permitting requirements for locations outside of city and county limits such as: The Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) areas, National parks and State roads and highways.

FEES

Many Nevada county and city permits are free. Fees for wilderness and recreation areas, state parks and similar locations are based on the size of the crew, number of vehicles, type of use intended, expected impact and other variables. For additional details on fee requirements, please contact the counties and/or cities directly. For hyperlinks to individual city and county offices please visit our website at nevadafilm.com

FILMING ON THE "STRIP"

Many sidewalks on Las Vegas Boulevard or “The Strip” are the private property of the hotels they border. In most cases you may have to contact the hotels directly to obtain permission to film on the sidewalks in front of their properties. Las Vegas Boulevard falls within the jurisdiction of Clark County and the City of Las Vegas. The dividing line is Sahara Avenue. Las Vegas Boulevard North of Sahara is the City of Las Vegas and South of Sahara is Clark County.

For more information on film permits call the Nevada Film Office toll free at 877-NEV-FILM (877-638-3456) and at 702-486-2711 or visit nevadafilm.com.

 

MUNICIPALITIES
Southern Nevada:

Boulder City
Permits (702) 293-9255
www.ci.boulder-city.nv.us

Clark County Film Permit
(702) 455-4128
www.accessclarkcounty.com

Fremont Street Experience
Permits (702) 678-5708
www.vegasexperience.com

Henderson
Police Department/Special Events & Permitting
Permits (702) 267-4586
www.cityofhenderson.com/police/special_events.php

Las Vegas, City of
Film Permits
(702) 229-6737
http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Apply/permits.htm

Laughlin, Town Manager
(702) 298-0828
Clark County Film Permits, www.visitlaughlin.com

Mesquite City Hall
(702) 346-5295 ext. 280
www.mesquitenv.com
Click to email

North Las Vegas
Permits (702) 633-1520
www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com

 

Northern Nevada

Carson City Special Events
(775) 887-2105
www.carson-city.nv.us

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
(775) 782-9900
ltaylor@co.douglas.nv.us

City of Reno Business License
(775) 334-6287
www.cityofreno.com

City of Sparks Special Events
(775) 353-4063

Washoe County Business License
(775) 328-3733
www.co.washoe.nv.us

FEDERAL, U.S.

Southern Nevada

Las Vegas Bureau of Land Management
General (702) 515-5100
www.nv.blm.gov

Red Rock Conservation Area
(702) 515-5084
www.nv.blm.gov

Jean Dry Lake
(702) 515-5084
www.nv.blm.gov

Lake Mead Recreation Area
(702) 293-8948
www.nps.gov

Hoover Dam
(702) 494-2521
www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/

Spring Mtn. Recreation Area &
Mt. Charleston Wilderness: National Forestry
(702) 515-5400

 

Northern Nevada

Black Rock Desert/
Bureau of Land Management
(775) 623-1770
www.nv.blm.gov

Carson City and Reno
Bureau of Land Management
Carson City (775) 885-6000
Reno (775) 861-6500
www.nv.blm.gov

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest,
United States Forest Service
(775) 352-1241 or (775) 352-1252
www.fs.fed.us

Lake Tahoe Basin Management,
United States Forest Service
(530) 543-2671
www.fs.fed.us