Tattoo consent records in Vigo County, Indiana

Vigo County

Last reviewed 2026-11-05

Who inspects you

  • Vigo County Health Department, Environmental Health, body art · Vigo County (Terre Haute)
    Stricter than the state. County Chapter 56 (adopted January 23, 2024) licenses the shop ($225 a year) and every artist ($75, after the county's written exam). No tattoo under 16 and no piercing under 14, a parent stays for the whole procedure, and every client shows 2 IDs, one with a photo. Records are kept 2 years. The source

Indiana’s rules

  • Tattoo: minors with conditions
  • Piercing: minors with conditions
  • Keep each record: 2 years
  • Who regulates: state + local, Indiana Department of Health

Vigo County follows Indiana’s form, and adds its own rule, above.

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