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    How Old Do You Have to Be to Get Pierced in Texas?

    Adults 18 and older can consent to a body piercing themselves. Anyone younger needs a parent or guardian's consent under Texas law. Here is what that means in plain terms, from a piercing studio coming soon to downtown Conroe. This is general information, not legal advice, and any studio can set stricter rules of its own.

    18 and older

    If you are 18 or older, you consent for yourself. Expect a studio to ask for a valid government-issued photo ID before any body piercing, so bring one even if you look older.

    Under 18: a parent or guardian must consent

    Texas Health and Safety Code § 146.0125 says a studio may not perform a body piercing on anyone younger than 18 without the consent of a parent, managing conservator or guardian. The consent has to name the part of the body that will be pierced, so it covers that piercing only.

    What the parent or guardian should bring

    Plan for the parent or guardian to come to the studio for the piercing and to sign a statement confirming they are the parent or guardian. They should bring their own photo ID and proof of their relationship to the minor, such as a birth certificate, or court paperwork for a legal guardian. Call the studio first to confirm exactly what it accepts.

    Lying about age is a crime

    Under the same law, a minor who falsely claims to be 18 or shows a fake ID to get pierced commits a Class B misdemeanor. It is not worth the risk for anyone involved.

    Ear piercing is handled differently

    The state's piercing studio law (Chapter 146) does not apply to a person or business that does only ear piercing, which is why some ear-only shops follow different rules. Studios that do body piercing set their own policy for ears, so ask before you go.

    What Downtown Piercing will require

    Downtown Piercing will follow Texas law and will post its full age and ID policy before we open. Until then, sign up on our homepage to hear when appointments open.

    Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 146.0125. Laws change; check the current statute or ask a lawyer about a specific situation.