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Tattooing
- Things to Know When Getting a Tattoo
- Tattooing Frequently Asked Questions
- Tattoo Artist Licensure
- Tattoo Establishment Licensure Requirements
- Bloodborne Pathogens & Communicable Diseases Training
- Microblading/Permanent Cosmetics/ONLY Micro-needling Using Pigments, Dye, or Ink
- County Contact Information
- Guest Tattoo Artist Registration
- Temporary Tattoo Event or Convention Checklist
- Black Henna
- Black Henna Tattoo Form
- Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts
- Tattoo Artist Renewal
County Offices
Contact the Tattooing Program
County Health Department Contact Information (Biomedical Waste, Tattoos, & Body Piercing)
Lee Coates, Coordinator, ext. 7934
Anthony Dennis, EH Director, ext. 7931
Department of Health in Alachua
Environmental Health Section
224 SE 24th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 334-7930
FAX (352) 334-7935
Baker
See Duval
Bay
Nate Schafer, Coordinator
Scott Butcher, Supervisor
Department of Health in Bay County
Environmental Health Section
225 McKenzie Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 481-4812
FAX (850) 872-4459
Bradford
See Alachua
Brevard
Margaret Hansotte, Coordinator, ext. 9375
Cynthia Leckey, Supervisor, ext. 9371
Ray Walton, ext. 52315
Department of Health in Brevard County
Environmental Health Services
Government Center
2725 Judge Fran Jamison Way, Building A 116, Viera, FL 32940
(321) 633-2100
FAX (321) 633-2163
Broward
Melisa Gray, Supervisor, ext. 4205
Ann Elliot, ext. 4207
Department of Health in Broward County
Environmental Health Section
2421 SW 6th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(954) 467-4700
FAX (954) 713-3116
Calhoun
Michael DeVuyst, EH Manager, ext. 0605
Department of Health in Calhoun County
Environmental Health Section
19611 State Road 20 West, Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-5645
FAX (850) 674-5420
Charlotte
Gino Pierre, Coordinator, ext. 1509
Karl Henry, EH Director
Department of Health in Charlotte County
Environmental Health Section
18500 Murdock Circle, Suite 203, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 743-1266
FAX (941) 764-4113
Citrus
Mike Shapot, Coordinator, (352) 513-6109
Will Bryant, EH Director
Department of Health in Citrus County
Environmental Health Section
3600 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-5307
Clay
Robert Glenn, Coordinator, (904) 529-3786
Phyllis Barnett, EH Director, (904) 278-3789
Department of Health in Clay County
Environmental Health Section
P.O. Box 578, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 278-3782
FAX (904) 529-3731
Collier
Lorraine W. Thompson, Coordinator, (239) 252-5514
Erika Barraza, Supervisor, (239) 252-7303
Department of Health in Collier County
Environmental Health Section
3339 E. Tamiami Trail, Suite 145, Naples, FL 34112
(239) 252-8200
FAX (239) 643-6870
Columbia
See Alachua
Dade (Miami-Dade)
Christine Oliver, Coordinator, ext. 21322
Department of Health in Miami-Dade County
Environmental Health Section
1725 NW 167th Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33056
(305) 623-3500
FAX (305) 623-3520
DeSoto
Mario Mendez, Coordinator, ext. 115
Keith Keene, EH Director, ext. 109
Kevin Durrance, ext. 129
Department of Health in DeSoto County
Environmental Health Section
34 S. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-4601
FAX (863) 993-4574
Dixie
See Alachua
Duval - Also Serving Counties: Baker and St. Johns
Cassandra Haverkamp, Coordinator, ext. 1785
Bill Nowlin, EH Manager, ext. 2579
Adeline Boson, ext. 2569
Department of Health in Duval County
Environmental Health Section
900 University Boulevard N., Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 253-2200
FAX (904) 253-2390
Escambia - Also Serving Counties: Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton
Ashley Clemons, Coordinator, ext. 2052
David Pearce, Supervisor, ext. 2050
Department of Health in Escambia County
Environmental Health Section
1300 West Gregory, Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6700
FAX (850) 595-6774
Flagler
John Bey, EH Director, (386) 437-8262
Greg Loder, Coordinator, (386) 437-8260
Department of Health in Flagler County
Environmental Health Section
P.O. Box 847, Bunnell, FL 32110
(386) 437-7358
FAX (386) 437-8287
Franklin
Zach Hodges, EH Director, (850) 227-1276 ext. 110
Brad Addison, (850) 653-2111 ext. 134
Department of Health in Franklin County
Environmental Health Section
137 12th Street, Apalachicola, FL 32329
(850) 653-2113
FAX (850) 653-9896
Gadsden
Addie Brooks, EH Director, ext. 328
Department of Health in Gadsden County
Environmental Health Section
Physical Address: 278 LaSalle Lefall Drive, Quincy, FL 32353
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1000, Quincy, FL 32353
(850) 875-7200
FAX (850) 875-9215
Gilchrist
See Alachua
Glades
Brian Prowant, EH Director (863) 674-4047
Department of Health in Glades County
Environmental Health Section
1021 Health Park Drive, Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863) 946-0707, ext. 203
Gulf
Zach Hodges, EH Director, ext. 110
Lindsay Jannon, ext. 134
Department of Health in Gulf County
Environmental Health Section
2475 Garrison Avenue, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
(850) 227-1276, ext. 125
FAX (850) 227-7589
Hamilton
See Alachua
Hardee
See Polk
Hendry
Diana Williams, Coordinator, ext. 155
Department of Health in Hendry County
Environmental Health Section
1140 Pratt Boulevard, LaBelle, FL 33975
(863) 674-4047
Hernando
Stefi Depovic, EH Director ext. 82158
Justin Saukko, ext. 82147
Department of Health in Hernando County
Environmental Health Section
7551 Forests Oaks Boulevard, Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 540-6800
FAX (352) 688-5030
Highlands
James Wolfehope, Coordinator, (863) 402-6550
Jason Wolfe, Supervisor, (863) 382-7218
Keith Keene, EH Director, (863) 933-4601 ext. 109
Department of Health in Highlands County
Environmental Health Section
Mailing Address: 7205 South George Boulevard, Sebring, FL 33875
Physical Address: 501 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 402-6550
FAX (863) 402-6551
Hillsborough
John Zaykowski, Coordinator, ext. 5945
Greg Rottler, Supervisor, ext. 5940
Department of Health in Hillsborough County
Environmental Health Section
P.O. Box 5135, Tampa, FL 33675-5135
(813) 307-8015
FAX (813) 272-7242
Holmes
Jace Albury, EH Director, ext. 242
Department of Health in Holmes County
Environmental Health Section
603 Scenic Circle, Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-8500
FAX (850) 547-8510
Indian River
Lauren Broom, ext. 2120
Cheryl Dunn, EH Director
Department of Health in Indian River County
Environmental Health Section
1900 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960-3383
(772) 794-7440
FAX (772) 794-7447
Jackson
Jason Hamilton, Coordinator, ext. 125
T.G. Harkrider, EH Director, ext. 126
Department of Health in Jackson County
Environmental Health Section
4487 Lafayette Street; P.O. Box 310, Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9227
FAX (850) 482-9885
Jefferson
Katie French, Coordinator, (850) 973- 5000 ext. 1011
Alex Mahon, EH Director, (850) 606-8350
Department of Health in Jefferson County
Environmental Health Section
1255 West Washington, Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0170
FAX (850) 342-0319
Lafayette
See Alachua
Lake
Elias Christ, Supervisor, ext. 5822
Stephanie Daugherty, EH Director, ext. 5811
Department of Health in Lake County
Environmental Health Section
Physical Address: 315 W. Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1305, Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6130
FAX (352) 253-6133
Lee
Peter Fiore, Coordinator, (239) 690-2142
Melanie Brese, Supervisor, (239) 690-2116
Department of Health in Lee County
Environmental Health Section
2295 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33901
FAX (239) 690-2102
Leon
Joya Frazier, Coordinator, (850) 606-8378
Department of Health in Leon County
Environmental Health Section
435 N. Macomb Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 606-8350
FAX (850) 487-3168
Levy
See Alachua
Liberty
Joe Milligan, Coordinator
Department of Health in Liberty County
Environmental Health Section
12832 NW Central Avenue, Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2415
FAX (850) 643-5689
Madison
Katie French, Coordinator ext. 1011
William Gibson, ext. 1321
Alex Mahon, EH Director, (850) 606-8350
Department of Health in Madison County
Environmental Health Section
218 SW 3rd Avenue, Madison, FL 32340
(850) 973-5000
FAX (850) 973-5007
Manatee
Barbara D. Will, Coordinator, ext. 1369
Tom B. Larkin, EH Director, ext. 1325
Department of Health in Manatee County
Environmental Health Section
410 Sixth Avenue, E., Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 748-0747
FAX (941) 750-9364
Marion
Alex Peacock, Coordinator, ext. 2086
Daniel Dooley, EH Director, ext. 3051
Department of Health in Marion County
Environmental Health Section
1801 SE 32nd Avenue, Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 622-7744
FAX (352) 620-6827
Martin
Angeline DeWald, Coordinator, ext. 2116
Todd Reinhold, EH Director, ext. 2115
Department of Health in Martin County
Environmental Health Section
3441 SE Willoughby Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34994
(772) 221-4090
FAX (772) 221-4967
Monroe
Steven Whitfield, Coordinator, (305) 289-2725
Jane Parthemore, Supervisor, (305) 809-5678
Department of Health in Monroe County
Environmental Health Section
102050 Overseas Highway, Suite 202, Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 289-2721
Nassau
Ronald Nessler, Coordinator, ext. 6828
Michael Godwin, EH Director, ext. 6826
Department of Health in Nassau County
Environmental Health Section
P.O. Box 15100, Fernandina Beach, FL 32035
(904) 530-6800
FAX (904) 277-7278
Okaloosa
See Escambia
Okeechobee
Kathy Shorter, Coordinator, (863) 462-5806
Victor Faconti, Supervisor, (772) 873-4899
Department of Health in Okeechobee County
Environmental Health Section
1728 NW 9th Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34972
FAX (863) 462-5218
Orange
Steven Baker, Biomedical Waste Coordinator, ext. 2278
Ivonne Rodriguez, Body Piercing & Tattoo Coordinator, ext. 2291
Raymond Roe, Supervisor, ext. 2292
Department of Health in Orange County
Environmental Health Section
1001 Executive Center Drive, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 858-1497
FAX (407) 445-7494
Osceola
Carlos Cruz, Coordinator, (407) 742-8612
Jeff Smith, EH Manager, (407) 742-8609
Julio Caban, (407) 742-8610
Department of Health in Osceola County
Environmental Health Section
1 Courthouse Square, Suite 1200, Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 742-8600
FAX (407) 742-8601
Palm Beach
Wendy Duncombe, ext. 5926
Drovica Gosein, EH Manager, ext. 5931
Department of Health in Palm Beach County
Environmental Health Section
Physical Address: 800 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 29, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 837-5900, (or dial directly using ext. for last four digits)
Fax (561) 837-5295
Pasco
Rina Solanki, Coordinator, ext. 3784
Ken Maguire, Supervisor, ext. 3786
George Rizos, ext. 0381
Department of Health in Pasco County
Environmental Health Section
5640 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 841- 4425
FAX (727) 484-3866
Pinellas
Lisa Frazier, Biomedical Waste Coordinator, ext. 7957
Ryley Marchion, Tattoo Coordinator, ext. 7959
Julie Longen, Body Piercing Coordinator, ext. 7955
Department of Health in Pinellas County
Environmental Health Section
8751 Ulmerton Road, Suite 2000, Largo, FL 33771
(727) 507-4336
FAX (727) 538-7293
Polk - Also Serving Counties: Hardee
John Cook, Supervisor, ext. 12100
Department of Health in Polk County
Environmental Health Section
2090 E. Clower Street, Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-8330, ext. 6
FAX (863) 534-7245
Putnam
See Alachua
Santa Rosa
See Escambia
Sarasota
Hector Mendez, Supervisor, (941) 861-3312
Fatima Conteh, (941) 861-6489
Department of Health in Sarasota County
Environmental Health Section
1001 Sarasota Center Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 861-6133
FAX (941) 861-6152
St. Johns
See Duval
St. Lucie
Jennifer Whigham, Coordinator, ext. 4898
Victor Faconti, Supervisor, (772) 873- 4899
Laurie Owens, (772) 873-4931
James Carroll, (772) 873-4894
Department of Health in St. Lucie County
Environmental Health Section
5150 NW Milner Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
FAX (772) 873-4893
Seminole
Angela Zipperer, Coordinator, ext. 3613
Nancy Smith, EH Director, ext. 3619
Department of Health in Seminole County
Environmental Health Section
Physical Address: 1101 E. 1st Street, Sanford, FL 32771
Mailing Address: 400 W. Airport Boulevard, Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 665-3604
FAX (407) 665-3622
Sumter
Rolland Shrewbury, EH Director, ext. 3134
Timothy Conner, ext. 3130
Terry Heeke, (352) 689-4678
Department of Health in Sumter County
Environmental Health Section
415 East Noble Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 569-3131
FAX (352) 793-6045
Suwannee
See Alachua
Taylor
James Rachal, EH Director
Department of Health in Taylor County
Environmental Health Section
1215 N. Peacock Avenue, Perry, FL 32347
(850) 584-5087, ext. 157
FAX (850) 584-8653
Union
See Alachua
Volusia
Greg Thomas, Coordinator
Robert Maglievaz, EH Director
Department of Health in Volusia County
Environmental Health Section
1845 Holsonback Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 822-6244
FAX (386) 274-0698
Wakulla
Padraic Juarez, CHD Administrator
Department of Health in Wakulla County
Environmental Health Section
48 Oak Street, Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-0400
Fax: (850) 926-1938
Walton
See Escambia
Washington
Amanda Baker, EH Director, ext. 125
Department of Health in Washington County
Environmental Health Section
1338 S. Boulevard, Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6240
FAX (850) 415-5010
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