In the United States, the legal age to get a tattoo without parental consent is 18 years old. However, most states permit a person under the age of 18 to receive a tattoo with permission of a parent or guardian. Some states prohibit tattooing under a certain age regardless of permission, with the exception of medical necessity. The minimum age requirement for tattooing minors with parental consent varies by state, and some states require the presence of a parent or legal guardian during the tattooing process. It is important to note that even with parental consent, most tattoo artists will refuse to tattoo minors under the age of 15 for safety and liability purposes. It is also illegal for minors to lie about their age to get a tattoo, and they may face fines and community service if caught. Below is a summary of the minimum age requirements for tattooing minors with parental consent by state:
- Alabama: 18 with written consent from parent/guardian
- Alaska: Prohibited on minors
- Arizona: Parent must be present for tattooing minors
- Arkansas: Prohibited on minors
- California: Prohibited on minors
- Colorado: 16 with parental consent
- Connecticut: 18 with parental consent
- Delaware: 18 with parental consent
- District of Columbia: Prohibited on minors
- Florida: 16 with parental consent
- Georgia: 18 with parental consent
- Hawaii: 18 with parental consent
- Idaho: 14 with parental consent
- Illinois: 18 with parental consent[[3]](https://manifeststudio.com/blogs/news/legal-age-for...
