Entertainment Work Permits
Employment of Minors as Child Actors
Expedited requests are now available due to the Covid 19 closure of their offices. Please see this flyer for details.
Work Permits for Child Actors in the California Film Industry are only issued by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR/DLSE), not the California Film Commission.
Employment of Minors - CA Department of Industrial Relations
Permit to Employ Minors in the Entertainment Industry
New Changes – August 13, 2018
Entertainment Permit to Employ Minors
Procedure for Obtaining Entertainment Work Permit to Employ Minors.
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement – DLSE
Employment of Minors in the Entertainment Industry
An application is required by each: Minor and Employer
DIR/DLSE Offices
Entertainment Work Permit Unit – EWP
6150 Van Nuys Blvd., Room 100
Van Nuys, CA 91401
818.901.5484
EWP@DIR.ca.gov
Work Permits for Child Actors in the California Film Industry are only issued by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR/DLSE), not the California Film Commission.
Hours for same-day walk-in service:
Office temporarily closed due to Covid-19 – NO walk-in service. Expedited requests are now available due to the Covid 19 closure of our offices. Please see this flyer for details.
Monday and Friday – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm only
Tuesday through Thursday – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Online Permit Application – Minors
2-3 week turnaround time - 10 Day Temporary Entertainment Work Permit
First time permit applicants only - Online or Mail-In Applications – Employers
1-2 week turnaround time - Child Performer Services Permit – Frequently Asked Questions
- Information on Minors and Employment
- California Child Labor Code
- Entertainment Industry Summary Chart – Age & Work Hours
Entertainment Work Permit Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Minors – AB3175 – Entertainment Industry Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirements
Selecting a Studio Teacher
California Department of Industrial Relations
Studio Teachers Local 884
Child Advocacy
Actors Fund
SAG-AFTRA / Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
U.S. Department of Labor
Miscellaneous Child Actor Work Permit Services
Inclusion in this list does not imply endorsement by the California Film Commission. Please note that some service providers may charge a fee.
California Film Commission
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Tel: 323.860.2960 | 800.858.4749
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