Film Commission
Tacoma and Pierce County, Wash., located just south of Seattle-King County, offers affordable, film-friendly communities where local governments make it easy to film your project. Find almost any type of scene for your film, including historic architecture, waterfronts, mountains, rustic buildings, modern art, and more.
Permits and Resources
Tacoma-Pierce County Tourism Authority assists all types of productions, offering filming resources and services including:
- Project conception
- Location scouting
- Liaison referral
- Resources
- Permits
- Accommodations
- Troubleshooting
Permits
Many municipalities and public parks districts in Pierce County require permits for commercial or professional filming and/or photography, or for filming activities that could impact city rights-of-way. Below are links to permitting info for several such areas:
National Park Service permit information (including Mount Rainier National Park)
Washington State Parks permit information
Metro Parks Tacoma permit information
The City of Tacoma's Community and Economic Development Department can assist with a one-time permit fee for filming in Tacoma (no daily film charge).
City of Tacoma Film Permit Application Information
Tacoma City Limits
City of Tacoma
(253) 573-2523 or email
Pierce County Location Assistance
Tacoma-Pierce County Tourism Authority
email
Pierce County Film Permitting