Piercing & Tattoo Laws by State (Part 1 - Alabama-Missouri) The best way to know if you can get a piercing or tattoo? Call a shop and ask them. Professional piercers and tattoo artists will follow all state guidelines and provide you with well informed, educated answers to your questions. We (BodyCandy.com) are not professional piercers. We're here to guide you in the right direction towards making informed decisions about your body piercing journey. Always, always, ALWAYS have your tattoos and piercings done by a professional. If someone is willing to bend the law to perform a tattoo or piercing, they are putting themselves and YOU at risk. To see a list of APP approved artists in your area, please visit: safepiercing.org/find-a-piercer Laws by state Alabama Written consent from parent or legal guardian for body piercing and tattoos, signed in the artist’s presence. Alaska Written consent from parent or legal guardian for body piercing, PLUS a parent or legal guardian must be present...