Can I get a tattoo legally?

Question

I am a 15 year old from ny and have parental permission can i get a tattoo? If so do you have any ideas of a design?

Answer 1

I'm not sure about NY laws, but most likely, No. Possibly not till you're 18, even WITH parental permission.

Answer 2

It really depends on the parlor.  I know of many places near me that won't even pierce you with your parents consent if you're under 18.

Check around at the good places in NY and good luck!

Answer 3

Unfortunately, no.  New York state law mandates that you can only (legally) get a tattoo if you are 18 years of age or older, and have a legal form of identification with you at the time of the tattoo.  The law is set up this way because before, you WERE allowed to do it if you were under 18 and had parental consent, but too many teens with divorced parents were getting tattoos with the consent of one parent and not the other.  Therefore, the law was updated.

You can, however, get pierced.  In the state of New York, if you are under the age of 18, but have a consent form signed by a legal guardian, the legal guardian is present at the time of piercing, and both you and your legal guardian show forms of ID at the time of piercing (to verify that you both are, indeed, parent and child), you can legally get pierced.

Answer 4

getting a tattoo doesnt have to be legal or something. i think u can get a tattoo. just go to the nearest parlor and ask. i suggest getting a sun or something like that as a start. u shouldnt get a big one.

Answer 5

i dont THINK you can, im pretty sure you have to be 16 with parental permission...  

Answer 6

Research online to find the age limit in NY.

Also, for ideas....www.tattoojohnny.com or www.bmezine.com

Answer 7

It's 16 with parents permission for piercings and you HAVE to be 18, for tattoos. It doesn't matter if your parents agree in Wisconsin. I'd call the tattoo parlor and asked them so you know for sure you can get it done in New York.

Answer 8

I think its a cool idea, but just because you have your parents permission doesn't mean that you can get it legally. The guy wont give you the tattoo because he doesn't want to do something illegal, so the only legal way is to wait till your 18 and get one... and getting a tattoo hurts.

A design would be a black lacy flower with red or pink trim around the petals I saw it on someone and it looked really cool  

Answer 9

As far as I know, you have to be 16 with parental consent.  Check out photobucket, tattoofinder.com, and tattooflash.info for ideas.