King County · Washington
Tattoo shops in Des Moines, WA
Quick answerUpdated October 18, 2026
Des Moines has 2 tattoo studios in our directory, including Local Roots Ink Studio and Choyce Ink Studio. King County has 172 licensed tattoo shops and 513 licensed tattoo artists (WA DOL, August 2026). That is about one listed studio for every 16,516 residents (population 33,032). The directory also lists 4 tattoo artists working at Des Moines studios.
- Studios in Des Moines
- 2
- In this directory
- Artists at Des Moines studios
- 4
- From studio websites
- Licensed shops, King Co.
- 172
- WA DOL, August 2026
- Licensed artists, King Co.
- 513
- WA DOL, August 2026
- Residents
- 33,032
- U.S. Census
All 2 studios in Des Moines
Artists
Tattoo artists in Des Moines
4 artists work at Des Moines studios in the directory. Each profile comes from the studio’s own website and links back to it.
Names, roles, styles and photos come from each studio’s own website, and every profile links to its source. Professional information only. How artist profiles work
More studios near Des Moines
Spells Ink Tattoo & Body Mod Temple
Federal Way, WA · 3.1 mi
28631 Pacific Hwy S
Not confirmed open(206) 592-6277View
Ivy Ink Tattoo
Kent, WA · 3.3 mi
134 Washington Ave N
American TraditionalNeo-TraditionalPiercing(206) 714-0069ViewMoselys Tattoo
Burien, WA · 3.7 mi
Moselys Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Burien, Washington. The studio offers custom tattoo design, restorations and cover-ups, and piercing services; its site invites customers to message to start a tattoo.
Piercing(253) 951-3629ViewJurassic Ink Tattoo Co.
Kent, WA · 4.0 mi
Jurassic Ink Tattoo and Piercing is located in historic downtown Kent, Washington. The shop offers tattooing and piercing, with tattoo walk-ins available Wednesday through Sunday.
Walk-insPiercing(253) 419-0767View
Nearby cities
- Kent 7 studios · 4.9 mi
- Federal Way 6 studios · 5.4 mi
- Burien 7 studios · 6.1 mi
- Tukwila 2 studios · 6.4 mi
- Vashon 1 studio · 6.6 mi
- Auburn 11 studios · 7.7 mi
- Renton 11 studios · 8.5 mi
- Pacific 1 studio · 9.3 mi
Des Moines tattoo FAQ
How many tattoo shops are in Des Moines, WA?
We list 2 tattoo studios in Des Moines, including Local Roots Ink Studio and Choyce Ink Studio. King County has 172 licensed tattoo shops and 513 licensed tattoo artists, according to Washington State Department of Licensing data for August 2026.
How old do you have to be to get a tattoo in Des Moines?
18. Washington law (RCW 26.28.085) makes it a misdemeanor to tattoo anyone under 18, and parental consent does not create an exception. Expect Des Moines studios to check a government photo ID.
How can I check that a Des Moines tattoo artist is licensed?
Washington's Department of Licensing licenses tattoo artists, shops, mobile units and event locations under RCW 18.300. Search the artist's or shop's name in the DOL license lookup before you book, and look for the license posted in the studio.