Minors

Earlobes

Earlobe piercings start at 10 and up. Parents must bring two forms of ID which can be found in the 18+ requirements.

Facial piercings, ear piercings, navel piercings

No person shall perform a body-piercing procedure on an individual who is under fourteen (14) years of age. Parental consent is required to perform a body piercing procedure on any individual between fourteen (14) and eighteen (18) years of age. A parent, guardian, or custodian of an individual under age eighteen (18) who desires to give consent to the Body Art Establishment to perform a body-piercing or tattooing procedure shall:

(1)Appear in person at the Body Art Establishment at the time the procedure is performed and remains through the procedure.

(2)Sign a document provided by the Body Art Establishment that explains the manner in which the procedure will be performed and the methods for proper care of the affected body area following of the procedure.

(3)Provide identification and other relevant information to prove guardianship of minor.

(4)You must bring parent ID, a physical minor ID, and birth certificate with you before you get a piercing. The names must match between ID’s and the document. If they do not, you will also need to bring marriage license, divorce papers etc. showing why your last name changed.

Acceptable minor identification include:

* Valid Drivers License

* Identification Card issued by federal, state or local government agencies or entities

* U.S. Passport

*Valid foreign passport with photo

* School identification card with photo or yearbook photo within 3 years of application

*Valid employee identification card with photo

*Valid Indiana professional license with photo

False application, altering, mutilating, or counterfeiting Indiana Birth Certificates is a criminal offense under IC 16-37-1-12; such false application, alteration, mutilation or counterfeiting is a Class A Misdemeanor, carrying a sentence of up to one (1) year imprisonment and a fine of up to $5,000.

18+

A Body Art Establishment shall require two or more forms of identification (one must have a photo) for all individuals receiving tattooing or body piercing services, for their own records and protection. Acceptable identification include:

*Valid Drivers License

*Identification Card issued by federal, state or local government agencies or entities

*U.S. Passport

*Valid foreign passport with photo

*Original or certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a state, county, municipal authority or outlying possession of the United States bearing an official seal

*U.S Social Security card issued by the Social Security Administration

*U.S. Military/ Merchant Marines Identification card with photo

*U.S. Veterans Universal Access Identification card with photo

*Certificate of Naturalization/Citizenship

*Certified academic transcripts from schools in the United States and its territories

*School report card dated within 12 months of application

*School identification card with photo or yearbook photo within 3 years of application

*Indiana gun permit

*Valid banking card or MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover card issued in the name of applicant with his or her signature

*Bank statement issued within 60 days of application

*Form W-2 (federal or state) or Form 1099 with applicant’s name and address

*Valid employee identification card with photo

*Valid Indiana professional license

*Valid insurance card Medicare or Medicaid Card

*U.S. military discharge or DD214 separation papers

*U.S. Uniformed services card

* Divorce decree certified by court of law with stamp or seal

* Application of Marriage or Record of Marriage that is certified with stamp or seal.

All ID’s must be in your current name. If the ID is not in your current last name, you will need divorce papers, marriage license, etc. showing the change of your last name. Names must match between ID’s and documents.