Tattooing

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Tattoo Artist

The Appalachian District Health Department issues permits to individual artists that offer tattoo or permanent make-up services. An Environmental Health Specialist inspects each artist in an establishment to ensure that they maintain clean facilities, practice good handwashing, and maintain accurate sterilization records for equipment just to name a few.

Tattoo permits are valid for a period of one year. Artists are required to fill out an application and pay the required fee prior to the expiration of their permit.

For information on obtaining a permit to tattoo, please call Wendell Fox at 828-264-4995.

Application
Tattoo Permit Application (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Fees
Annual fee of $300.00

Rules
Rules Governing Tattooing (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)