A completed application 

A copy of a government-issued form of identification (driver’s license, passport, etc.) 

A valid Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) training certificate issued by an Orange County approved OR Los Angeles County approved training provider 

Payment of the registration fee 

Artists registering by email will receive their invoice and online payment information via email once their application package has been processed. Artists registering in person will make payment directly to the cashier. 

Registration – Annual Renewal  

Body Art Practitioner Registrations must be renewed annually. Reminder emails from ocbodyart@ochca.com are sent to artists approximately 2 months before the expiration date. Artists must reply to the email by the specified deadline AND provide all requested information, including a valid Bloodborne Pathogen training certificate. Failure to provide all required documents or reply to the reminder email before the deadline will result in expiration or inactivation. Expired and inactive registrations will be subject to a Reinstatement Fee. 

Submit a Body Art Facility Permit application 

Pay the appropriate fee for the type(s) of service(s) offered 

Applicants that submit by email will receive their invoice and online payment information via email once their application package has been processed. In-person applicants will make payment directly to the cashier. 

Pass a compliance inspection and initial document review 

Permit – Annual Renewal  

Body Art Facility Permit invoices are automatically mailed out annually, approximately 1 month before the expiration date. Before a new permit can be issued body art facility operators must: 

Pay the invoice 

Schedule and pass a compliance inspection