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ID Requirements

ID Requirements

Adult ID requirements

Our studio in Austin is located in Travis County which requires consent for every procedure.

  • You must have a valid government issued form of ID with you at the time of your appointment or walking in.

  • We cannot use expired forms of ID.

  • Acceptable forms of identification include:

    1. State-Issued Driver’s License or Instructional Drivers Permit

    2.Federal issued Identification State-Issued ID Card Passport
    or Passport Card

  • Photographs of IDs will not be accepted.

Minor ID requirements

For minors getting pierced, you must have the following with you:

1. You must be accompanied by a birth parent or legal guardian.
2. If you are bringing your guardian, you must bring the official court custody documents.
3. Both adult and child must have an acceptable form of ID from the list to identify the both parties.
4. You must bring your actual birth certificate or full-size printed copy to prove parent-ship.

Photographs of IDs or birth certificates will not be accepted.

Policy On Piercing Minors:

  • Axel Steel Piercing & Tattoo-approved piercings for minors aged 8 -13 are Earlobes ONLY (no large gauge).

  • Axel Steel Piercing & Tattoo-approved piercings for minors aged 14 and up includes Earlobes (no large gauge), Helix (outer cartilage), Forward Helix, Tragus, Anti-Tragus, Rook, Snug, Nostril, Septum, Lip, Beauty Mark, and Eyebrow.

  • Axel Steel Piercing & Tattoo-approved piercings for minors aged 16 and up include all previous-listed plus, Navel, Tongue, Conch, Industrial, Orbital, and Daith.

  • Any other piercings that are not listed above are considered by Axel Steel Piercing & Tattoo to be adult piercings only (18+).

For all questions or concerns, please text me personally at 512.387.0684.

For minors getting pierced, you must have the following
with you:


1. You must be accompanied by a birth parent or legal guardian.
 2. If you are bringing your guardian, you must bring the official court custody documents.
 3. Both adult and child must have an acceptable form of ID from the list to identify the both parties.
4. You must bring your actual birth certificate or full-size printed copy to prove parent-ship.


Photographs of IDs or birth certificates will not be accepted.

For all questions or concerns, please text me personally at 512.387.0684.

***I do have age restrictions on some piercings, please contact me directly for questions. ***