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Monday Jun 05, 2006
Dear INKEDblog: Can I get a tattoo if I am underage?
Hello INKEDblog!
I am seventeen and interested in getting my first tattoo. I'm wondering, even though I am under legal age, if I can get a tattoo from a reputable artist? If not, I guess I'll just wait until I'm 18 because I want it to be safe and perfect!
Thanks so much!
~Jordan
Dear Jordan,
Your answer varies state by state. Most states will let you get a tattoo after the age of sixteen with parental permission. Some states allow tattoos with parental consent at any age; and some, not until you are eighteen without exception.
Even in the cases where a parent or guardian is amenable to the process, many artists will not tattoo underage clients. There are several reasons for this. First, if the image is one that the artist feels may not be something the client might like for life, they may chose to refuse the job. Also, when you are growing, it is possible that the image will stretch.
Finding a reputable artist is always a first good step. Then chose your image carefully. By the time you have done this, you may be eighteen!
Best,
INKEDblog
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