Tattoo consent records in Oakland County, Michigan

Oakland County

Last reviewed 2026-11-05

Who inspects you

  • Oakland County Health Division, Environmental Health · Oakland County (Pontiac, Troy, Royal Oak)
    Stricter than the state. Body art is regulated under Article VII of the Oakland County Sanitary Code: the county licenses the shop itself, every practitioner needs an Oakland County Practitioner's Permit, and client records must be kept 5 years rather than the state's 3. The source

Michigan’s rules

  • Tattoo: minors with conditions
  • Piercing: minors with conditions
  • Keep each record: 3 years
  • Who regulates: state + local, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Oakland County follows Michigan’s form, and adds its own rule, above.

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