Complaints
Learn how to file a complaint against someone we license or report unlicensed activity.
Professional and business licensing online processing delay
We're experiencing delays in processing paper applications. This impacts our ability to process both new and renewal requests. We're working diligently to resolve this issue. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
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Phone
Call us at 360-664-6660.
Our call center is open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Email us at DOLTattoo@dol.wa.gov.
Mailing addresses
Be sure you use the correct mailing address based on what you're trying to do.
Forms with payments
Tattoo, Body Art, Body Piercing Program
Department of Licensing
PO Box 35001
Seattle, WA 98124-3401
Mail without payments
Tattoo, Body Art, Body Piercing Program
Department of Licensing
PO Box 9026
Olympia, Washington 98507-9026
UPS and FedEx
1125 Washington Street SE
Olympia, WA 98504-2283