Tattoo and Body Piercing License Fee Schedule

Tattoo Artist Licensing Fees are as follows:
$250.00 for an initial license
$250.00 for a renewal license
$350.00 for a late renewal when the license is not renewed within thirty (30) days after expiration*
$50.00 for a temporary license; not to exceed seven (7) days

$250.00 for apprentice license

Body Piercing Artist Licensing Fees are as follows:
$250.00 for an initial license
$250.00 for a renewal license
$350.00 for a late renewal when the license is not renewed within thirty (30) days after expiration*
$50.00 for a temporary license; not to exceed seven (7) days
$250.00 for apprentice license

Tattoo Establishment Permit Fees are as follows:
$1000.00 for an initial license
$500.00 for a renewal license
$750.00 for a late renewal when the permit is not renewed within thirty (30) days after expiration*
$500.00 for a temporary event license; not to exceed three (3) days

Body Piercing Establishment Permit Fees are as follows:
$500.00 for an initial license
$250.00 for a renewal license
$350.00 for a late renewal when the permit is not renewed within thirty (30) days after expiration*
$250.00 for a temporary event license; not to exceed three (3) days

* It is unlawful to perform any procedure without a current license in the appropriate category.  There is a thirty (30) day grace period for license renewals before a $100 late fee is assessed.  However, the grace period only applies to the late fee; IT DOES NOT PERMIT AN ARTIST TO PRACTICE WITH AN EXPIRED LICENSE OR IN A SHOP WITH AN EXPIRED LICENSE.

Include the renewal notice or a copy of the previous license, and submit payments to:

Mailing Address:
Consumer Health Service
PO Box 268815                  
Oklahoma City, OK 73126 

Physical Location:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Consumer Health Service
1000 N.E. 10th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73117

Contact Information:
Phone: (405) 271-5243
Fax:     (405) 271-5286
Email:  CHSLicensing@health.ok.gov