Minimum age for a tattoo in Alaska
Alaska law says a person may not practice tattooing or permanent cosmetic coloring on a minor, and a person is an adult at 18. Source: Alaska Stat. 08.13.217 and 25.20.010.
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- Minimum age
- Under 18 (a minor)
- Parental consent
- The section has no consent exception for tattooing (written parental permission applies only to body piercing).
- Citation
- Alaska Stat. 08.13.217 and 25.20.010
- Penalty for the person who tattoos
- Class B misdemeanor if the violation is with criminal negligence
- Source
- Alaska State Legislature, Alaska Statutes, read November 5, 2026.
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