Tattoos Under Eighteen
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-266p — no tattoo for an unemancipated minor without a parent's or guardian's permission
No one may tattoo an unemancipated minor under eighteen years of age without the permission of the minor's parent or guardian. Tattooing takes a state license, and no one under eighteen may practice it.
Who handles this in Connecticut: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Connecticut directory.
Physicians and certain nurses and physician assistants are outside the licensing rule. Questions about a particular shop go to the Department of Public Health.
Sources for this section (2)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-266p — Prohibited acts
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-266o — Licenses. Qualifications. Renewal. Exceptions. Regulations
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Connecticut attorney.