Piercing for Minors
Thanks for considering Iron Orchid for your child’s body or earlobe piercing! There are several safety procedures and legal documentation required in order to pierce a minor as required by KENTUCKY State Law. Additionally, minors who request piercings must be accompanied by a biological parent or legal guardian at our shop.
Requirements for Minor Piercings
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The parent or guardian must have a valid, hard copy state or government-issued photo ID.
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Minors age 16-17 must have a valid, non-expired state or government-issued photo ID.
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For minor earlobe piercings, minor must able to give consent for piercing.
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Iron Orchid requires an original birth certificate, adoption papers, or guardianship papers showing the name of the parent/guardian present, as well as the name of the minor.
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The parent/guardian must remain present while the minor is getting pierced.
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All documents should be original.
Examples of ID that we can accept for a minor along with birth certificate are:
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State issued ID card
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School ID
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State school yearbook
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Military ID
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Passport ID