If you`re not comfortable with your teen getting tattooed or pierced, you may be able to opt for another option, such as a henna tattoo or an extra ear piercing. But if you can`t find a compromise and aren`t willing to give in, make sure your teen is informed. Some states do not allow a teenager to get a tattoo or piercing their tongue regardless of parental consent, while other states do not have rules. This means that your teen may be able to enter a salon and get tattooed or pierced without your knowledge. We use a needle for all our piercings, not a gun. All our devices are either single-use or sterilized. – Written consent of parents or guardians for piercings and tattoos. You will need written consent and the presence of a parent to have your lip pierced in Ohio. Call your local store first to make sure they are comfortable breaking through a miner! Attention: If you want to place a piercing and you are between 12 and 16 years old, one of your parents or guardians must sign a permit. If the legal guardian is not the parent, legal documents (adoption documents, power of attorney granting full guardianship without restrictions, etc.) must be submitted to verify the legal right of the guardian to sign for the minor. Some states have specific rules for the types of piercings.

While ear piercing may be legal for a minor, tongue piercing may require parental consent. Always, always, ALWAYS have your tattoos and piercings done by a professional. If someone is willing to circumvent the law to perform a tattoo or piercing, they put themselves and YOU in danger. Some states require consent forms to be notarized to ensure that guardians are the ones actually filling out the paperwork. – NO TATTOOS OR PIERCINGS FOR MINORS (except earlobe piercings). – A parent or guardian must be present with minors when they are in a tattoo/piercing shop AT ALL TIMES. No person under the age of 16 may be pierced. – Persons between the ages of 16 and 17 can only be pierced with the written consent of the parent or guardian and the consent of the piercer (i.e. your parents or guardians must be in the store at the time of signing). – Genital or nipple piercings, marking, scarification, suspension, subcutaneous implantation, microdermal bifurcation or tongue are not allowed in minors. Persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and must identify themselves and prove their age and relationship to the guardian in order to be pierced or have jewelry inserted into a piercing.

Acceptable identification and proof of age and kinship include: Tattoo and piercing shops are regulated by the government. However, this does not mean that all transactions are equal. It is important to do a little research to ensure that a facility is following proper procedures. We offer earlobe piercings for children 8 years and older, limited edition piercings for clients 13 years and older and selected piercings for minors aged 16 to 17 in the presence of a parent or guardian. In accordance with Philadelphia regulations, we are unable to provide piercing services other than earlobe and outer ear cartilage piercings to customers under the age of 16 in our Philadelphia studio, even with parental consent. We are able to provide nostril and septal piercing services to customers ages 13-15 only at our Baltimore location. For all piercing services offered to minors, see below. – Written consent of parents or guardians for piercings and tattoos. District of Colombia-NO PIERCINGS OR TATTOOS FOR MINORS (does not apply to ear piercings) – The written/notarized consent of the parent or guardian for piercings MUST be attested by the piercer. (This means that your parent or guardian must be in the store when signing.) [Identification requirements for earlobe piercings for children aged 8 to 12 years are described below in this section.] – Minors need written consent PLUS the presence of parents or guardians to obtain a tattoo. – Minors over the age of 16 can only get tattooed to cover an existing tattoo in the presence of a parent or guardian, PLUS proof of their identity to the piercer.

– No known laws for piercing or tattoos. The state does not regulate tattoo/piercing shops.- Exception: In Clark County, a parent/guardian must be present at any piercing procedure performed on a minor. Please note: We reserve the right to refuse to perform certain piercings on minors, and we do not provide bridge piercings, surface piercings or surface anchors, cheek piercings, nipple piercings or genital piercings for clients under the age of 18. Contact the property ahead of time to discuss what your teen needs to get a tattoo or piercing if you are not present. * These are laws enacted by the State. Each tattoo/piercing shop reserves the right to enforce its own policies, including refusing to tattoo or pierce minors under a certain age, even with parental or guardian consent. – A parent or guardian must be present during the piercing. Call a store and ask them. Professional piercers and tattoo artists follow all government guidelines and give you well-informed and informed answers to your questions. We (BodyCandy.com) are not professional piercers.

We`re here to guide you in the right direction to make informed decisions about your piercing journey. If you are not the parent, but the legal guardian of the child, we need official and original documents showing that you have legal responsibility for the child. – No known law for piercing. Each individual piercing establishment must establish its own rules for piercing minors. – The written consent of a parent or guardian for the piercing, PLUS a parent or guardian must be present during the procedure. * Notarized consent means that your parent or guardian MUST be able to provide proof of signature to give consent. (i.e. come to the store and sign, NO COUNTERFEIT.) Check if the store looks clean. Find out about the professional`s license, training and experience.

Don`t be afraid to ask questions before making decisions. You can also ask to watch what happens in the store when someone else gets pierced or tattooed. * Legal guardianship MUST be documented and proven. For emancipated minors, legal documentation of emancipated status is required. If the parent has a different surname and address than the minor, legal documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce documents, adoption documents, etc.) must be provided to verify the relationship. Depending on where you live, a minor – someone under the age of 18 – can get tattooed or pierced without your consent. Each state sets its own rules for body art, so you need to know the law in your area. The best way to know if you can get a piercing or tattoo? – A parent or guardian must be present to give consent to piercings and tattoos (with the exception of ear piercings). If you have any questions about acceptable identification, please call us before travelling.

We don`t like to reject customers, so we`ll do our best to work with what you have to help you meet our identification requirements. For more information on the rules applicable to piercing and tattoo parlours in Philadelphia, see the Philadelphia Body Art Regulations. If you are 16 years of age or older, you are allowed to have certain piercings without signing any form of approval. However, you must bring an ID card or passport to prove that you are really 16 years of age or older. If you think your teen might be tempted to get body art or body modification, talk about it. Instead of just banning it, learn why your teen is interested in a particular tattoo or piercing. Many parents – as well as teenagers – are curious about what age teens can get tattooed or pierced. We know this can be a lot for an ear piercing. Please understand that for the safety of your child, we must determine that the person coming is a parent or guardian and can make legal decisions on behalf of the child. If you have any questions about identification requirements, please do not hesitate to call us. – No known law for piercing.

(Please let us know if you have any legal information to prove otherwise.) For any piercing or jewelry insertion service for a minor, the minor will need a valid (not expired) government-issued document showing their date of birth, as well as photo ID. In addition, we require a valid photo ID (not expired) from the parent or guardian proving that they have legal responsibility for the minor. The documents of the minor and the parents must contain the corresponding surnames and addresses. If the surnames and/or addresses do not match, or if no address is given on one or both pieces of identification, we will need the minor`s original birth certificate to prove their relationship to each other. If the adult accompanying the minor is not the parent but the legal guardian, we also need additional guardianship documents. To see a list of APP (Association of Professional Piercers) approved artists in your area, please visit: www.safepiercing.org/get-involved/locate-a-member/ age of at least 5 years for earlobes at the discretion of the piercer. Due to consent issues, we will not pierce babies, you must be able to request the piercing yourself. Learn about the potential risks and talk to your teen about dangers such as infections as well as social consequences.