Interested in filming in Montgomery County? The Montgomery County Office of Public Information is available to answer your questions, direct you to appropriate offices and facilitate coordination with County departments such as Police, Fire and Transportation. Our goal is to make the process of filming in Montgomery County as easy as possible.

See filming guidance during COVID-19.

Some things to consider:

• It is not always necessary to obtain a permit to film in Montgomery County.
  • We require permits for filming if your production will close – or block – public rights-of-ways, i.e., roads, sidewalks, etc.
  • If you want to close a particular street, you will need to complete an application through our Department of Transportation (choose the application for “parades, races, etc.”).
  • While there is no charge for this type of permit, the process could take several weeks to complete, so plan accordingly.
  • Along with this application, be prepared to submit a certificate of insurance.
• If you want a Montgomery County Police officer(s) available on your shoot, you will need to hire off-duty Police officers through the Fraternal Order of Police (Montgomery County Police union). Contact the FOP at 301-948-4286 for this service.
• Montgomery County does not regulate filming on privately-owned property. We do, however, ask that you let us know about your film plans so we can alert the local Police District station in the event that they get any calls from concerned residents about “suspicious activity.”

Further questions should be directed to the Office of Public Information at 240-777-6507.

Movies that have filmed scenes in Montgomery County, see list, below:

• A Year and Change (2015)
• Philomena (2013)
• Body of Lies (2008)
• National Treasure Book of Secrets (2007)
• Man of the Year (2006)
• Blair Witch Project (1999) 
• True Lies (1994)
• The Pelican Brief (1993)
• I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)
• Lilith (1964)

Films making news in Montgomery County, see list, below:

• The Washington Post, “D.C. area residents lend houses for film, TV shoots,” (2014)
• The Gazette, “Film, TV productions bolster Maryland’s bottom line,” (2014)
• County Report This Week, “Hollywood in Rockville,” (2013)
• The Washington Post, “Montgomery sees Judi Dench’s star turn in Philomena,” (2012)
• The Gazette, “Russell Crowe Drops in for some filming,” (2007)
• The Baltimore Sun, “Made in Maryland,” (2006)
• The Gazette, “Blair Witch returns to county,” (2000)
• The Gazette, “Movie-goers celebrate 'The Blair Witch Project' video release,” (1999)
• The Gazette, “Crews talk about that which is Witch,” (1999)
• The Gazette, “Blair Witch project,” (1999)