Minimum age for a tattoo in Kansas
Kansas law bars tattooing anyone under 18 without the prior written and notarized consent of the parent or court appointed guardian, who must be present during the procedure. Source: K.S.A. 65-1953.
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- Minimum age
- Under 18
- Parental consent
- Allowed with prior written and notarized consent; the person giving consent must be present. The artist keeps the consent for five years.
- Citation
- K.S.A. 65-1953
- Penalty for the person who tattoos
- Class A misdemeanor
- Source
- Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes, read November 5, 2026.
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