what is the legal age to get a tattoo

In the United States, the legal age to get a tattoo is 18 years old. All 50 states and the District of Columbia have statutory laws requiring a person receiving a tattoo to be at least 18 years old. Some states permit a person under the age of 18 to receive a tattoo with the permission of a parent or guardian, but some states prohibit tattooing under a certain age regardless of permission, with the exception of medical necessity. California law, for example, requires a person to be at least 18 years of age in order to legally get a tattoo, and it is a criminal offense to administer a tattoo to a minor under the age of 18, with no parental consent exception