Tattoo consent records in Riverside County, California

Riverside County

Last reviewed 2026-10-28

Who inspects you

  • Riverside County Department of Environmental Health, Body Art · Riverside County
    Stricter than the state. County Ordinance 907 (Code ch. 8.164) adds inspection placards, sterile gloves for piercing, a 72-hour report of any needlestick and 7 days' written notice when an artist starts or leaves. The department's inspection guide asks for 3 years of client documents on site. The source

California’s rules

  • Tattoo: no minors
  • Piercing: minors with conditions
  • Keep each record: set locally
  • Who regulates: state + local, Your county's local enforcement agency (the county health or environmental health department)

Riverside County follows California’s form, and adds its own rule, above.

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