It varies from state to state and the technical rules follow as well. In some states you can be as young as 16 years old with proper parental consent, and then in others it is a Class A misdemeanor to tattoo 17 year olds even with consent. It all depends on your state, and even with parental consent, the fine print of the legislature in a few really uptight states deem that you can only get a tattoo under the age of legal consent if said tattoo is for the purpose of cosmetic enhancement generally, and this does not include the mere act of getting a tattoo because it's "cool" or "pretty", but because it is merited by a Doctor as being medically warranted and beneficial to the mental state of the respective minor.
In most places you will have to be at least 18 to get a tattoo...
All State Licensed Shops require you to be 18 to get a tattoo without parental consent..
However many Free-lance tattoo artists do not require parental consent..
i'd imagine that it varies from state to state?
You must be 18 to get a tattoo in Tennessee. 16 and above, with parental consent, may get another tattoo covered.
i believe the age should be 12 or older.
not legally if your a minor. the only way possible i know is if you have connections to artists
you can't it is illegal for an artist in the state of maine to tattoo a minor. I'll have to drive to a different state or wait till 18. I'd wait, you think you like it now but 12 years from now you'll wish you had the spot open for a really good tattoo and not that feather blowing up into little black birds
There is no legal tattoo parlor in the United States that will tattoo someone under the age of 18 without parental consent, no matter what. If you go somewhere that will, it is an illegal facility and could be very dangerous. Many tattoo parlors will tattoo as young as 15 or 16 with parental permission. I would call your local places and ask. But if you're trying to do it without your parents, I urge you to think again. Getting a tattoo is safe if done correctly, but there are so many ways it could go wrong. The needle needs to be brand new and sterile, and if it is an illegal shop, you are putting your health and ultimately your life in danger.
Depends on the state. For example, in California its completely illegal no matter what for someone under the age of 18 to get a tattoo. In Florida, minors need parental consent. In Colorado, anyone of any age can get a tattoo (crazy i know).
In the state of Missouri, it is unlawful to perform any tattoo, body piercing, or any other type of body modification to any person under the age of 18 without proper parental consent. You will have to wait to at least 17 in this state without proper consent, but even at this age, most shops will turn you down.
18 without parental consent.
As far as my research has shown me, it is not legal to tattoo a minor with or without parental consent. As far as my research has shown me, it is not legal to tattoo a minor with or without parental consent.
No where
18 so you aren't getting a tattoo any time soon.
Legal consent is 14 years of age. Tattoo shops will dictate ages they feel are appropriate. Most cases 18 years old is minimum without parental consent and 16 with parental consent.
No, a 17 year old cannot consent to a tattoo. They must be an adult to get a tattoo.
No, you must be be 18 to get a tattoo in California, even with parental consent.
Without parental consent, the youngest age you can get a tatoo is 18.
I'm pretty sure that you have to be 18 in most states to get a tattoo without your parents consent...
not true, you have to be 18 without parental consent. if you are a minor in Oregon with parental consent you can get one done. Nowhere. Tattooing minors is illegal in Oregon, even with parental consent. You cant get a tattoo in Oregon as a minor even with parent consent it is still illegal in Oregon
No, the legal age to get a tattoo is 18 in any state, with or without parental consent.
unclear it appears to be 16 but current articles on that subject are few and far between