Tattoo Program

The State of Florida Tattoo Program has been in effect since 2012. The program requires the licensure of tattoo artists and tattoo establishments, and also sets forth educational requirements and the standards of practice for conventional and cosmetic tattoo artists, as well as operational requirements for tattoo establishments. It is also designed to protect the public from the risks associated with potentially infectious biomedical waste. 

The governing authority for this program is Florida Statute 381.00771-381.00791 and Florida Administrative Code 64E-28.

Escambia County is the regional inspection authority for the following counties within this program: Escambia and Santa Rosa.

Annual Inspections

Annual Licenses and Permits are required to be purchased by tattoo artists, guest tattoo artists, and the tattoo establishment itself.

Tattoo Establishment Permit Application 

Guest Tattoo Artist Permit Application 

Tattoo Artist Permit Application

Zoning Request Form 

For detailed requirements of licensing and permitting, refer to the Florida Administrative Code 64E-28 and to the Florida Department of Health’s Tattoo Program website.

Resources

• Tattoo Brochure 
• Tattoo Poster 

Location and Contact Information 

Downtown Service Center
1300 West Gregory St.

The Tattoo Inspection office is open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information or to file a complaint, call 850-595-6700.

Bill Pay

Environmental Health bills and fees can be paid in person or by mail at the address below or you can visit our bill pay site at MyFloridaEHPermit.com.