Tattoo Age Laws by State

Minimum age for a tattoo in each US state

What the state law says about the minimum age for a tattoo and whether a parent can consent for a minor. Each page names the statute and the date it was read.

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States

20 states, grouped by US Census region. Each answer is taken from the statute or rule cited on its page. See sources and method.

West

Full list: West

South

Full list: South

Midwest

Full list: Midwest

Northeast

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