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Arkansas
Arkansas has no state-level film permit; the AEDC film office handles registration, and state parks shoots go through the parks department.
Permit: conditional
Shoot decision
Depends on setup
Arkansas does not have a state-level film permit requirement; cities and counties set their own rules, and many locations need only landowner permission.
Permit
Conditional
Issuer: Arkansas Film Office (Arkansas Economic Development Commission)
Cost: Varies by property and locality, see the film office
Arkansas does not have a state-level film permit requirement; cities and counties set their own rules, and many locations need only landowner permission. The Arkansas Film Office (a division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission) asks productions to register and file an expenditure estimate before preproduction, mainly for incentive eligibility, and acts as liaison to other agencies. Filming or commercial photography on state-owned property, including state parks and government buildings, requires permission from the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, typically with proof of insurance. Verify specifics with the film office and the parks department before a shoot.
Drone / airspace
Commercial drone work requires FAA Part 107
Declare drone use when seeking permission on state park land. For Part 107 and state drone law, see Drone Authority.
Street / public space
Yes: you can photograph what is visible from public space in the US
Private property sets its own rules regardless of state law.
Practical notes
- Buffalo National River, the state's marquee landscape, is NPS land: federal filming rules apply, not state ones.
- Petit Jean, Devil's Den, and other state parks route commercial shoots through the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism; ask the individual park office first.
- Northwest Arkansas (Bentonville, Fayetteville) has its own regional film resource; city permission is handled locally.
Guidance, not legal advice
Rules change and enforcement varies. Confirm with the issuing authority before you shoot. Drone law depth lives at Drone Authority.
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