# 6 C.F.R. § 139.65 (2026): Photography and recording

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T6_P139_S139_65

## Section

- **Citation:** 6 C.F.R. § 139.65 (2026)
- **Heading:** Photography and recording
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 6 CFR: Domestic Security / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY / Part 139: CONDUCT ON FEDERAL PROPERTY / Subpart B: Personal Conduct Affecting Federal Property / § 139.65: § 139.65   Photography and recording.

## Text

(a)
General.
Any person on Federal property is prohibited from photographing or creating video, image, or audio recordings of Federal facilities and grounds in contravention of any security regulation, rule, order, or directive, including any Federal Court Order or Rule; or in a manner that impedes or disrupts access to, or operations on, Federal property.
(b)
Exceptions.
When not prohibited by a security regulation, rule, order, or directive, including any Federal Court Order or Rule, the following activities are allowed:
(1) Any person, including persons affiliated with the media and commercial entities, may photograph or record video, images, and audio of publicly accessible exterior areas of Federal facilities and grounds from public areas, including public streets, sidewalks, parks, and plazas, when not impeding or disrupting access to or operations on the Federal property.
(2) Any person, including persons affiliated with the media and commercial entities, may photograph or record video, images, and audio of publicly accessible interior areas of Federal facilities and grounds from public areas, including public entrances, lobbies, foyers, corridors, or auditoriums, when not impeding or disrupting access to or operations on the Federal property.
(3) Any person, including persons affiliated with the media and commercial entities, may only photograph or record video, images, and audio of interior areas occupied by a Federal tenant with the express permission of the occupying tenant. Persons must obtain written permission in advance from the occupying tenant when photographing or recording tenant-occupied space for a commercial purpose.
[90 FR 24218, June 9, 2025, as amended at 91 FR 5665, Feb. 9, 2026]

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