Thanks for contacting us! Please bookmark this page to download permit applications during the process. Once we review your request, we will get in touch with you shortly to confirm which, if any, permits are required. We look forward to working with you!
To help expedite you permit application(s), please forward completed applications to:
Sabrina Jurisich, TEHAMA County Film Commissioner
admin@upstatecafilm.com
If you have any questions, please call 530-690-1776.
Filming on Federal Land
Much of the region sits on federally managed land — two national forests and a national park, along with land held by the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation. Commercial filming on federal land generally requires a permit.
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BLM Land Use Application and Permit (PDF, 3 pages, opens in a new tab)
Form 2920-1, the application used for commercial filming and still photography on BLM-managed land.
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Bureau of Reclamation Use Authorization (PDF, 2 pages, opens in a new tab)
Form 7-2540, required for filming on land, facilities, or waterbodies under Bureau of Reclamation jurisdiction.
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Lassen Volcanic National Park Special Use Permit (PDF, 8 pages, opens in a new tab)
Application for commercial filming and still photography at Lassen Volcanic, including the current fee schedule. A $75 processing fee accompanies the application, with daily location fees based on the number of people on site.
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Lassen National Forest Filming Request (PDF, 6 pages, opens in a new tab)
Forest Service commercial photography and filming request for Lassen National Forest, with the fee schedule and insurance requirements. Allow two weeks for processing, and attach a detailed map of filming and staging areas.
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Mendocino National Forest Filming Request (PDF, 11 pages, opens in a new tab)
Forest Service commercial photography and filming request covering the Mendocino National Forest, including the fee schedule and a directory of California national forests and their regional film offices.
State Permits
One state form appears in this packet. It applies in specific circumstances rather than to filming generally.
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Lake or Streambed Alteration Notification (PDF, 16 pages, opens in a new tab)
California Department of Fish and Wildlife notification under Fish and Game Code Section 1602. Required only if your production will alter the bed, bank, or channel of a river, stream, or lake, such as temporary structures or ground disturbance in a waterway. Standard filming near water does not typically require it.
County Permits
Tehama County handles permits for events and organized activity in the unincorporated parts of the county.
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Tehama County Special Event Permit (PDF, 9 pages, opens in a new tab)
Filed with the Tehama County Planning Department for outdoor shows, parades, races, and similar organized activity. The packet includes the definitions, fee schedule, and conditions that apply once a permit is issued.
City Permits
The cities of Red Bluff and Corning issue their own permits for use of city streets and public property. Both require liability insurance naming the city as an additional insured.
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City of Red Bluff Special Event Permit (PDF, 4 pages, opens in a new tab)
Request to use city streets or property in Red Bluff, covering street closures, barricades, portable toilets, and vendor arrangements. Requires $1,000,000 liability coverage naming the city as an additional insured.
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City of Corning Special Event Permit (PDF, 3 pages, opens in a new tab)
Application for use of Corning parks or city streets. Submit at least three weeks before the event date, and attach an encroachment permit application if any part of the activity falls in the public right of way.
City of Tehama – Contact our office
Mendocino National Forest – contact our office