Body Piercer / Illinois
2026 data Illinois board official source

Illinois Body Piercer License Requirements

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Official regulator records behind the requirements, fees, and renewal cycle for this license.

PlainCredential home → About this data

Performs body piercing. Licensed in most states for health/safety.

What the Illinois data shows for Body Piercers

To practice as a body piercer in Illinois, the state licensing board requires 1,500 documented education or training hours, a passing score on a state-approved exam. A criminal history background check is also part of the application. The regulation sits under Illinois's professional licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Cosmetology School".

Budget $75 to get started on a 2-year cycle. Continuing education is not a listed requirement for this profession in Illinois, so the annualized maintenance burden is lower than in states that mandate ongoing hours.

There's no published reciprocity list here - Illinois reviews out-of-state credentials individually.

Licensing Ease Score

C-
Licensing Ease Score
53/100
Body Piercer · Illinois

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training F
1,500 hours
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee B+
$75
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden N/A
N/A
Renewal fee annualized over the renewal cycle
Continuing Education N/A
N/A
Continuing-education hours annualized over the renewal cycle
Experience Required N/A
N/A
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in Illinois

Education / Training Hours
Cosmetology School
1,500 hours
Exam Requirement
Required
Initial License Fee
$75
Renewal Fee
N/A
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Continuing Education
Not required
Criminal History Check
Required

Compare & Explore

Compare all states for Body Piercer All Illinois licenses
Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with Illinois licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Body Piercer in Illinois? ▼
Illinois's requirements cover 1500 hours of education or training, a state exam, and an initial fee of $75. Applicants also go through a criminal background check.
How do I get certified as a Body Piercer in Illinois? ▼
Illinois licenses body piercers who complete its requirements (1500 education hours) and a passing exam. Verify the latest details with the Illinois licensing board.
Can I transfer my Body Piercer license to Illinois from another state? ▼
Out-of-state body piercer credentials get a case-by-case review in Illinois rather than automatic recognition. Interstate compacts exist for a number of professions and might still help. Confirm the details with the Illinois licensing board.
Does Illinois require a background check for Body Piercer licensing? ▼
Yes, Illinois requires a criminal background check as part of the body piercer licensing process. Disqualifying offenses and review criteria are determined by the state licensing board.

Related Guides

What to do with this body piercer license

Body Piercer in Illinois is one requirement row in a body piercer-wide, 50-state comparison.

  • See how Illinois's body piercer requirements compare to every other state before relocating. Body Piercer in every state
  • Read the general portability rules before moving an existing license to a new state. Transfer guide
  • See how Illinois's overall licensing burden compares to other states, not just this one profession. Illinois overview

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Illinois licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.