Body Art Forms and Applications

Environmental Health Inspects both Body Art Studios and Body Artists to ensure that tattoos and body piercings are administered in as safe and healthy as possible.

Body art (tattooing and body piercing) is becoming and increasingly common and accepted practice. However, it is not without its risks. Environmental Health strives to control those risks that are related primarily to blood-borne pathogens (Hepatitis, MRSA, etc.).

Body art studios are inspected to ensure appropriate sterilization techniques are used, single use items are not reused, and preventable sources of infection minimized.

If you have questions about the state-wide regulations, please give your county environmental health office a call or view state-wide requirements updates at Georgia Department of Public Health’s Body Art page.

Find regulations and applications below for all counties and specific counties:

All Counties

• Public Benefits Affidavit
• Verifiable Docs 9-10-14
• Military Body Art 11×17 Sign

2023 Body Art Rules and Regulations for All Counties New!

• 2023 Body Art Changes Summary
• 2023 Body Art Rules and Regulations – English
• 2023 Body Art Rules and Regulations – Spanish
• 2023 Body Art Studio Application
• 2023 Body Art Studio Plan Review Checklist
• DPH Body Art Studio Standard Operating Procedure Template
• DPH Guidance on Permitting an Existing Body Art Studio under 2023 Body Art Regulations
• 2023 Guest Body Artist Application and Sponsorship Letter
• 2023 Letter of Consent for Guest Body Artist (Sponsorship Letter)
• 2023 Temporary Body Art Studio Application
• 2023 Temporary Body Artist Application
• 2023 Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination Form

Gwinnett

• Gwinnett County Environmental Health Fee Schedule

Newton

• Newton County Environmental Health Fee Schedule

Rockdale

• Rockdale County Environmental Health Fee Schedule