Business Licensing & Operations in Warrick County, IN (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Warrick County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Tattoo & Body Modification

In unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana, tattoo and body-piercing shops need a facility permit and each practitioner needs a personal permit from the County Health Department under Code § 135.03. Facilities must carry at least $1,000,000 per-occurrence liability insurance, and § 135.04 bans tattooing minors outright and restricts piercing minors to parent-consented cases.

Warrick County Tattoo Establishment Permits

Significant Restrictions

Warrick County Code §§ 135.03, 135.04

§ 135.03 PERMITS, FEES, AND INSURANCE. ... (A) Facility permit required. No person shall operate an establishment without a valid facility permit issued by the department. (B) Practitioner permit required. No person shall perform tattooing or body piercing without a valid practitioner permit issued by the department. Apprentices and trainees shall not perform invasive procedures on patrons unti...

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Secondhand Dealers

Anyone buying used gold, silver, platinum, or other precious metals and gems in unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana needs a license under Warrick County Code § 111.02: resident dealers pay $50 a year, itinerant dealers pay $50 for the first day plus $25 a day up to $2,500 annually, and every dealer must post a $1,000 bond and follow the county's identification, thumbprint, and reporting rules.

Secondhand Dealer License in Warrick County

Significant Restrictions

Warrick County Code § 111.02

§ 111.02 LICENSE REQUIRED; FEES. ... (A) No person shall act as a secondhand precious metal and gem dealer without first obtaining a license therefor, as provided within this chapter. (B) There shall be an annual license fee of $50 imposed upon resident dealers. Licenses for resident dealers will be dated as of January 1 and will expire on December 31 of each year. Fees for licenses for residen...

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