Tattoo Facilities
Tattoo facilities are regulated under Baltimore City Health Code Title 13. A tattoo facility must have a Use & Occupancy permit for their establishment.
No person may maintain or operate a tattoo establishment in the City or otherwise conduct tattooing without a license to do so.
No person may tattoo any minor, under the age of 18, regardless of parental or guardian permission.
All tattooing must be done in conformance with the State regulations governing skin-penetrating body adornment procedures (COMAR 10.06.01.06H).
Mobile tattoo facilities and the practice of conducting “tattoo parties” are prohibited in the City of Baltimore.
The Baltimore City Health Department periodically receives reports of unlicensed tattoo establishments and the tattooing of minors. We appreciate all of these reports and ask that you continue to call 311 or go to Baltimore CitiTrack Service Request System online to make a report. You may remain anonymous. Below is a list of currently licensed tattoo establishments that will be updated each month. Please note that all licensed tattoo establishments must post their BCHD Tattoo License visibly on the premises.
FACILITY NAME | ADDRESS | ZIP | PHONE | EXPIRATION DATE | INSPECTION DATE | DISTRICT NUMBER | |
10 Skyn | 2509 N. Charles Street | 21218 | 410-292-7488 | 7/14/2024 | 7/14/2023 | 12 | |
Absolute Tattoo & Body Piercing | 6614 Holabird Avenue | 21224 | 410-633-8334 | 4/30/2024 | 3/10/2022 | 1 | |
Angels and Demons Tattoo Studio LLC | 112 Clay Street | 21201 | 443-355-3093 | 2/24/2024 | 2/23/2023 | 11 | |
Baltimore Tattoo Museum | 1534 Eastern Avenue | 21231 | 410-522-5800 | 7/12/2024 | 7/11/2023 | 1 | |
Bianca Brows LLC (Suite 2) | 6808 Eastern Avenue | 21224 | 202-677-2327 | 2/25/2023 | 2/17/2022 | 9 | |
Body More Inked | 3061 Frederick Avenue, Suite B | 21223 | 410-362-0001 | 7/11/2023 | 7/18/2023 | 11 | |
Brightside Gallery and Apparel LLC | 1130 Light Street | 21230 | 443-388-8931 | 12/9/2023 | 12/16/2022 | 11 | |
Chapter House | 5504 Harford Road | 21214 | 443-223-5427 | 7/13/2024 | 7/13/2023 | 3 | |
Charm City Microblading | 3602 Elm Avenue | 21211 | 410-366-7546 | 7/13/2024 | 7/13/2023 | 14 | |
Dancing Fox Tattoo | 1621 Sulgrave Avenue | 21209 | 949-542-2268 | 5/14/2024 | 6/20/2023 | 5 | |
Deville Ink Tattoo & Piercing Co. | 5920 A Eastern Avenue | 21224 | 410-400-9641 | 12/12/2023 | 12/7/2022 | 1 | |
Eastern Vintage Tattoo LLC | 500 S. Collington Avenue | 21231 | 443-552-1179 | 10/21/2023 | 5/3/2022 | 1 | |
Free Ink LLC | 119 West Saratoga Street | 21201 | 443-712-3612 | 12/12/2023 | 4/5/2022 | 11 | |
Fruit Camp LLC (New) | 2658 Miles Avenue | 21211 | 704-577-7489 | 12/8/2023 | 6/24/2022 | 12 | |
HFBL Tattoo LLC - Emily Sloman | 820 West 36th Street | 21211 | 410-235-5930 | 12/12/2023 | 12/8/2022 | 14 | |
Ink Tattoo Suites | 5926 York Road | 21212 | 410-274-3421 | 7/19/2024 | 7/24/2023 | 4 | |
Island City Tattoo & Supplies Inc | 5456 Park Heights Avenue | 21215 | 410-466-0555 | 12/8/2023 | 7/21/2023 | 5 | |
Light Street Tattoo LLC | 1442 Light Street | 21230 | 773-531-7145 | 9/28/2024 | 9/19/2023 | 11 | |
Morning Star Collective | 207 Key Highway, Suite A | 21230 | 443-558-8272 | 7/13/2024 | 7/13/2023 | 11 | |
Mt Vernon Body Art, LLC | 827 North Charles Street | 21202 | 443-388-9703 | 8/24/2024 | 8/23/2023 | 11 | |
New American Tattoo Co. LLC | 6308 Eastern Avenue | 21224 | 410-633-5999 | 9/23/2024 | 3/10/2022 | 1 | |
One Red Rose | 1006 West 36th St | 21211 | 404-375-6108 | 3/2/2024 | 4/13/2023 | 7 | |
Read Street Tattoo Parlor | 882 Park Avenue | 21201 | 410-523-4657 | 3/31/2024 | 4/4/2023 | 11 | |
Red Thorn Tattoo | 1731 Maryland Avenue | 21201 | 443-682-8276 | 12/7/2023 | 12/16/2022 | 12 | |
Ripp'd Canvas Corporation | 783 Washington Blvd | 21230 | 667-309-3766 | 12/17/2023 | 1/12/2023 | 10 | |
Sage Cosmetic Tattoo | 823 West 36th Street | 21211 | 443-475-0566 | 9/9/2023 | 7/11/2023 | 14 | |
Saints & Sinners Tattoo | 1610 Thames Street | 21231 | 410-276-1300 | 3/24/2024 | 3/30/2023 | 1 | |
Spellcraft Beauty | 101 N. Haven Street, #107 | 21224 | 443-552-1456 | 4/1/2024 | 4/6/2023 | 2 | |
Spellcraft Tattoo | 2350 Boston Street, Space B | 21224 | 410-522-1086 | 12/19/2023 | 4/9/2022 | 1 | |
Stay Humble Tattoo Co. Inc | 801 West 36th Street | 21211 | 410-235-1234 | 5/8/2024 | 5/12/2023 | 14 | |
Studio 7 Tattoo | 3220 Eastern Avenue | 21224 | 410-617-8052 | 1/10/2024 | 1/9/2023 | 1 | |
Tattoo Charlie's Place | 421 East Baltimore Street | 21202 | 410-244-1160 | 7/25/2024 | 7/31/2023 | 11 | |
The Pretty Scar Tattoo Social | 3600 Falls Road | 21211 | 443-708-2112 | 7/21/2024 | 7/11/2023 | 7 | |
Waverly Tattoo Company | 203 West 28th Street, Suite A | 21211 | 410-493-3697 | 7/14/2024 | 7/13/2023 | 12 |
Note: Licenses must be renewed every year.
All Tattoo Establishments must post the following notice in a prominent place:
NOTICE
Any procedure that involves penetrating the skin, such as body piercing or tattooing, carries some risks. The risks from such procedures include pain, bleeding, swelling, infection at the site of the procedure, the transmission of blood-borne infections, scarring, and nerve damage.
The technician performing your procedure should:
- Obtain written consent for the procedure.
- Properly wash his/her hands.
- Cleanse your skin.
- Use sterile instruments, equipment, and bandages.
- Use proper techniques to prevent infection at the site of the procedure.
- Provide you with written instructions to tell you what to expect about healing and how you should care for the area after the procedure has been done.
Applying for a license? Please go to the Plan Review section.
RECALL NOTICES:
August 2015
The FDA has announced a voluntary nationwide recall of Thousand Virgins Corp grey wash tattoo inks and tattoo kits due to microbial contamination.
Please see the FDA's website for additional information.
July 2014
The FDA has announced a voluntary nationwide recall of White & Blue Lion Inc. tattoo kits, tattoo ink, and needles due to microbial contamination. Please see the FDA's website for additional information.
Contact Us:
Phone: 410-396-4428
Mail: Environmental Health, 1001 E. Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.