All requests for filming and/or photography in city-owned parks can be submitted online, using the following form. Once the request has been approved by both the City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department and the San Antonio Film Commission, the individual or company requesting the permit must pay the full amount for the permit via check, to the following address:

San Antonio Film Commission
203 South St. Mary's Street, 2nd Floor
San Antonio, Texas 78205

The check, made payable to "The City of San Antonio," may be delivered in person, or mailed. Upon receipt of the payment, a permit will be released (it can also be faxed or mailed). Large commercials, television shows, features and any production involving cables, lighting, etc. are required to submit a certificate of insurance to the above address, with "The City of San Antonio" named as an additional insured.

The City Park Film Permit fees are as follows:

On a case by case basis, a Park Police Officer may be required for filming in a city park. The coordinator for Park Police security is Lt. Valencia at 207-8590.

City Park Film Permits grant permission to film in a city park, but they do NOT reserve the park. Should complete control of the park be desired, an additional Park Reservation Permit must be obtained. Also, a Park Reservation Permit will be required when the staging of equipment, type of activity or size of production limits the use of a park area by the public. Park Reservation Permit fees will apply.

Availability of a park area and applicable reservation fees may be determined by calling the Park Reservation Office located in Brackenridge Park. The direct line to this office is (210) 207-PARK (7275).

Once you have determined that the desired park has not already been reserved, please complete the following form on-line, in order to obtain the required filming permit.

PLEASE ALLOW A MINIMUM OF THREE WORKING DAYS FOR CITY PARK FILM PERMITS TO BE ISSUED.

If submissions are made after 4:00 pm weekdays, or on weekends, the three-day minimum waiting period will not begin until the next working day.

THE FILM PERMIT WILL NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED

A frequently asked questions page is available to help answer questions regarding this form.

Access the City Park Film Permit Request Form.