Tattoo & Body Piercing

City of Milwaukee Health Department | Consumer Environmental Health Division
841 N. Broadway, Room 304 | Milwaukee, WI 53202 | (414) 286-3674 | FAX (414) 286-5164

Updated 12/02/08

Tattoos and body piercing are very popular and in order to decrease the risk of the transfer of blood-borne diseases such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or H.I.V., establishments are licensed and inspected. Tattoo/Body Piercing establishment license applications can be obtained at our main office. Tattooist/Body Piercer practitioner licenses are issued by The State of Wisconsin.
State Application for Tatooist/Body Piercer.
Requirements / information for tattoo and body piercing establishements:
Chapter 75-51 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances
Chapter HFS 173 of The State of Wisconsin Administrative Code
Sample Tattoo Consent Form
Information for consumers regarding tattoos:
Tattoo and Permanent Makeup Safety
Temporary and Henna/Mehndi Tattoos
Tattoo Aftercare Instructions
The U.S. Food and Drug Admininstration has more information about tattoos and permanent makeup at: www.fda.gov

The mission of the City of Milwaukee Health Department is to ensure that services are available to enhance the health of individuals and families, promote healthy neighborhoods, and safeguard the health of the Milwaukee Community.