Tattoos and Piercings for Minors

Adam piercing a minor

If you are under the age of 18 and want to get a piercing or tattoo, here is what you need to know.

General policy

• Minors must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Whether it is a tattoo or piercing, all minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You must provide legal evidence of your relationship, like government IDs with matching last names or a birth certificate.

• It is artist-dependent. However, it is always up to each individual artist whether they want to tattoo or pierce a minor, and if so, how they need that to be proven for their comfort. For example, some artists may require both matching IDs and a birth certificate. Reach out to solanatattoo@gmail.com or your specific artist to check before your appointment so you are prepared.

Tattoos for Minors

Most tattoo artists at Solana are willing to do most tattoos for people 16 and older, with parents/guardians present and proof of relation (birth certificate or matching legal IDs).

However, the location, size, and nature of the tattoo may affect their comfort. All tattoo artists and piercers are contractors and retain the right to refuse to tattoo or pierce anyone for any reason.

Not all artists will tattoo minors, so always reach out before booking an appointment for a minor, and always leave a note when you book online.

Piercings for Minors

Adam piercing a minor's ears

Earlobes: Anyone over the age of 5 can get their ears pierced. However, there is an upcharge to pierce children between 5 and 9 years old ($50 per hole), due to the length of time we spend with this age group. We typically block off at least twice as much time for young children as we spend on adults. A parent or guardian must accompany minors. You need matching IDs or other evidence of your relationship (like a birth certificate).

Nipple/tongue/genitals: Due to the nature/location of these piercings, we only do these for adults -- 18 years and older, even with parental consent or parents/guardians present. You still need to be an adult with a valid ID.

Belly buttons: The comfort level of piercing a belly button for minors varies by piercer. Some piercers may be willing to pierce the belly button of people 15 and older, with parents/guardians present and valid matching IDs. Please reach out to confirm.

Other piercings: Generally speaking, our piercers will consider piercings for teenagers (13 and older) with parental or guardian consent and matching legal IDs, but this will be on a case-by-case basis (depending on the type/location of the piercing). Please reach out to the shop or email solanatattoo@gmail.com if you are interested in a piercing noted here and are a minor.