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Tattoo shop or mobile unit license
Licence requiredYes
Temporary licenceNo
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- Fees
- $330 per location (first license, renewal, reinstatement or added location); $440 if renewed late; $5 license print fee.
More details
- Jurisdiction
- Washington (Region)
- Authority
- Washington State Department of Licensing — Tattoo, Body Art, Body Piercing Program
- Registration
- Every shop or mobile unit providing tattooing needs a Department of Licensing location license. Requirements include at least $100,000 public liability insurance, registration with the Department of Revenue, an outside entrance separate from residential rooms, adequate toilet facilities, local zoning and fire code compliance.
- Renewal
- Expires one year after it is issued or when the business liability insurance expires, whichever comes first.
Informational only, not legal advice. Check the official source.
Source: Washington State Department of Licensing — Tattoo, Body Art, Body Piercing ProgramChecked Sep 24, 2026