Minimum age for a tattoo in Arizona
Arizona law makes it unlawful to tattoo a person under 18 without the physical presence of the parent or legal guardian of the person requesting the tattoo. Source: Ariz. Rev. Stat. 13-3721.
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- Minimum age
- Under 18
- Parental consent
- A parent or legal guardian must be physically present. The text does not mention written or notarized consent.
- Citation
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. 13-3721
- Penalty for the person who tattoos
- Class 6 felony
- Source
- Arizona Legislature, Arizona Revised Statutes, read November 5, 2026.
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