Verifying ID protects your business and ensures you're not tattooing minors. Use this checklist to standardize your verification process.
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Client: [Client Name]
DOB: [Client Dob]
Staff : [Staff Name]
Client Signature: ______ Date: ______
Staff Signature: ______ Date: ______
An ID verification checklist standardizes how your shop confirms a client’s age and identity before tattooing. It records the ID type, expiration, and staff sign-off, creating proof you checked. It’s your first line of defense against accidentally tattooing a minor.
Tattooing a minor, even unknowingly, can cost you your license and trigger legal action. Checking ID for every client protects your business and your reputation. A documented process shows regulators and insurers you take age verification seriously. Check everyone, no exceptions.
Generally a current, government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license, state ID, or passport. Expired IDs are not acceptable. Know what valid IDs look like in your state, and if anything seems off, don’t proceed. Some states require keeping a copy on file.
Apprentice sends prep links before appointments: consent, deposit, and instructions in one flow. Clients arrive ready. You just tattoo.
Start FreeDisclaimer: This template is provided as a general starting point and is not legal advice. Laws vary by location. Consult a lawyer before using this in your business. Apprentice is not responsible for any legal issues arising from the use of these templates.
Apprentice sends consent forms, deposits, and prep instructions before clients arrive. No printing. No chasing. Everything signed and ready.
