Do I need a license to be a tattoo artist in Alaska?
Yes. Alaska's Board of Barbers and Hairdressers licenses tattooing (AS 08.13.070, "License required"). The state form lists 1,000 hours of board-approved training and fees totaling $330.
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- License required
- Yes. The application instructions reproduce the statute headed "License required", which covers tattooing.
- Issued by
- Alaska Board of Barbers and Hairdressers (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing)
- Training or apprenticeship
- Tattooing: 1,000 hours of training in a training program approved by the board
- Fee
- $150 application fee plus $180 initial license fee, $330 in total
- Application
- Official application or application information
- Note
- The instructions form is dated Rev. 10/20/2022.
- Source
- Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, read November 5, 2026.
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