Why do we need a birth certificate if they are under age? When a minor comes in for a tattoo they need a parent or legal guardian to sign the consent for them. It cannot be a sister who’s pretending to be a mother or a neighbor or their best friend’s parent. It has to be their parent because they are a minor. So 16 and 17 year olds you need your parent or guardian along with a birth certificate and an ID to get tattooed! ##tattoo##tattooshop##tattooeducation##foryou##fyp##viral##connecticut##tattoohumor##comedy##foryoupage