How to renew your license: Tattoo, body piercing, body art, and permanent cosmetic artists
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Things to know
- License expires every year
- You can renew 120 days before your license expires
- There will be a late fee if you don't renew before it expires
- If your license has been expired for more than 1 year, it's canceled and you must reapply.
- We consider you unlicensed if your license expires or gets canceled. You can receive a fine for engaging in unlicensed activity.
Before you renew
- Be ready to answer criminal history questions and provide documents if needed.
What you'll need
- Your license number
- Expiration date of your blood-borne pathogens certificate
- Visa, MasterCard, or American Express credit or debit card to pay renewal fee
- If needed, documents for criminal history questions, ready to upload. See Uploading document instructions
- If needed, update your contact information online before you renew
Want to renew by mail?
- Follow the instructions on your renewal notice
- No renewal notice? Submit the appropriate fees with a completed Body Art, Body Piercing, Tattoo Artist, Permanent Cosmetics License, Renewal, or Reinstatement Application (check the “Renewal/Reinstatement” box).
After you renew
- If you renewed online: Within 14 business days.
- If you renewed by mail: Within 45 days.
