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Tattoo Removal Programs

Alameda County

Project New Start
Alameda Co. Public Heath Dept.
1000 Broadway Ste.5000
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 208-5926 / fax (510) 208-5935
or (510) 383-5217 / fax (510) 383-5183

Contact: Adriana Alvarado
Fee: none
Waiting list: varies
Criteria to meet:
Age 13-25
Enrolled in school, employed, or receiving job training
Alameda County resident (priority)
Can be resident of adjacent county (if no tattoo removal program available)
Requirements: 50 hours community service of choice (8 hours prior to 1st removal treatment)

Project New Start
Community Counseling and Education Center
3775 Beacon Ave. 2nd Floor
Fremont, CA 94544
(510) 792-4964

Contact: Aaron Church
Fee: none
Waiting list: none
Criteria to meet:
Age 13-25
Enrolled in school, employed, or receiving job training
Alameda county resident
Visible gang or drug related tattoos
Not convicted of a crime

Requirements:
Minimum 50 hours community service (part must be completed prior to 1st removal treatment)
Keep up with program requirements
No new tattoos

New Start
Eden Youth and Family Center
680 W. Tennyson Rd.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 887-1146

Contact: Linda
Fee: none
Waiting list: varies
Criteria to meet: Age 13-25, Resident of southern Alameda County
Requirements:
10 hours community service prior to 1st removal treatment
10 hours community service per treatment thereafter

See also Sacramento County

Alpine County

See Sacramento and/or San Joaquin Counties

Amador County

See Sacramento and/or San Joaquin Counties

Butte County

Butte Co. Tattoo Removal Program
42 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-7661

Contact: Marina Aldrich
Fee: none
Waiting list: approximately 3 months
Criteria to meet:
Age 13-25
Probation referral
Visible tattoos

Requirements: 24 hours community service

Dr. Ritchie
North Valley Dermatology Center
251 Cohasset Rd. Ste. 240
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 342-3686

Contact: Dr. Ritchie’s nursing station
Fee: none
Waiting list: none
Criteria to meet: Must be a drug diversion program referral

Requirements: None

See also Sacramento County

Calaveras County

See Sacramento and/or San Joaquin Counties

Colusa County

See Sacramento County

Contra Costa County

See Alameda, Sacramento, and/or San Joaquin Counties

Del Norte County

See Humboldt County

El Dorado County

See Sacramento and/or San Joaquin Counties

Fresno County

See Kings and/or Monterey Counties

Glenn County

See Butte and/or Sacramento Counties

Humboldt County

Dr. Jack Guccione
3309 Renner Dr.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-8770
Contact: Tina or Pam, secretary
Fee: $400.00 per session
Free or reduced cost for juveniles through G.R.I.P.**
Waiting list: none
Criteria to meet:
** For information regarding G.R.I.P. call Tamara Hanson (707) 268-3341
or Simona Keet (707) 725-4461 (Fortuna School District)

Imperial County

See San Diego and/or Riverside Counties

Inyo County

See Kern and/or Kings Counties

Kern County

Take Away Tattoos
2005 Ridge Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 868-4399

Contact: Amber or Brenda
Fee: none
Waiting list: varies
Criteria to meet:
Kern County resident
Probation Dept. or Court referral (some exceptions, depending on circumstances)

Requirements: 24 hours community service

Agape Light Tattoo Removal Program
1331 3rd St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 863-0681

Contact: Ray or Maxine Patrick
Fee: none* & sliding scale**
Waiting list: 2-12 months
Criteria to meet:
*Tattoos located on face, neck, &/or hands
**Low-income sliding scale begins at $35.00 per square inch of treatment, any tattoos, any area

Requirements:
*10 hours community service between treatments

Kings County

Dr. Stevens
Creekside Laser Center
2826 W. Main St.
Visalia, Ca 93291
(800) 321-5273 / (559) 625-8636

Contact: receptionist
Fee: $75.00 per square inch, per tattoo
Discount to certain populations*
Waiting List: 2 weeks
Criteria to meet: Call to verify
*Individuals involved with county/state agencies (i.e. probationers, parolees)

Requirements:
*Documented community service earns $6.50 per hour credit toward fee for treatment

Dr. Thomas Mitts
205 S. West St. Ste. A
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 625-4234

Contact: receptionist
Fee: $50.00 consultation ($25.00 toward 1st treatment)
Begins at $150.00 per treatment
Waiting list: 3-4 weeks
Criteria to meet: None

Requirements: None

See also Tulare County

Lake County

See Sacramento County

Lassen County

High Desert Dermatology
509 Hammil Lane
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 332-0300

Contact: receptionist
Fee: $75.00 per treatment for gang related tattoos
Price varies for non-gang related tattoos
Waiting list: none
Criteria to meet: Call to verify

Requirements: Call to verify

See also Shasta County

Los Angeles County

This is a human services referral info line, which includes tattoo removal programs in LA County.
(800) 339-6993

Beyond the Streets
St. Francis Medical Center
3630 E. Imperial Hwy.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 900-2794
Website: www.beyondthestreets.org

Contact: receptionist
Fee: Free, if enrolled in program; $60.00 per session (cash), if not in program
Waiting list: 60-90 days
Criteria to meet:
Valid California identification and social security card
Call to verify other

Requirements: Participation in GED, spiritual counseling, or 4-month job placement program

Job For a Future Tattoo Removal
1916 E. 1st St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 526-1254

Contact: Gabby
Fee: none
Waiting list: 7-8 months (priority to gang related tattoos)
Criteria to meet: Visible or gang related tattoos & Up to date Tetanus vaccination

Requirements: None

Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic
Community Laser Tattoo Removal Program
2815 Sunset Blvd. #204
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 989-1981

Contact: Carlos or Marlene
Fee: none
Waiting list: 2-3 months (priority for visible tattoos)
Criteria to meet: No color tattoos

Requirements:
Provide a referral letter
Attend an orientation meeting
30 hours community service with a non-profit organization

Tattoo Removal
City of Long Beach Gang Intervention/Prevention Program
1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 570-1235

Contact: Ingrid Puerta
Fee: none
Waiting list: varies
Criteria to meet:
Age 14-24
Long Beach resident
No gang affiliation or warrants within last 6 months

Requirements: Call to verify

Ya Stuvo Tattoo Removal Program
1916 E. First St.
Los Angeles, Ca 90033

(323) 526-1254

Contact: Elizabeth
Fee: none
Waiting list: 3-4 months
Criteria to meet: Visible gang related tattoos

Requirements:
Parental/guardian consent for juveniles
Up to date Tetanus vaccination

Dr. Popkow
700 S. Glenoaks Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91501
(310) 915-8060

Contact: Vivian Morales, Coordinator @ Century Recovery (Gang Intervention Agency)
Fee: none
Waiting list: varies
Criteria to meet: Gang related and visible tattoos

Requirements: 30 hours community service

Dr. Stuart Kaplan
435 N. Roxbury Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 858-7880

Contact: receptionist
Fee: Free consultation; treatments start at $300.00 per session
Waiting list: none
Criteria to meet: None

Requirements: None

Laser and Dermatology Institute
246 W. College St. 3rd Floor
Covina, CA 91723
1-800-606-6000 or (626) 915-1911

This agency will provide a free initial consultation. Fees will be discussed upon consultation.

Dermatology Unit Tattoo Removal Program
Martin Luther King/Drew Medical Center
12021 Wilmington Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(310) 668-4205

Contact: receptionist
Fee: $50.00 consultation, $50.00 per treatment
Waiting list: none
Criteria to meet: Tattoos must be on face, neck, and/or below elbows to fingers

Requirements: Parental/guardian consent for juveniles

Northeast Community Clinic
5809 N. Figueroa
Highland Park, CA 90042
(323) 256-3884

Contact: receptionist
Fee: $50.00* - $100.00 per session
Waiting list: none
Criteria to meet: *Visible tattoos (face and arms)

Requirements: Bring proof of involvement with CYA or Probation

Project Clean Slate
5615 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(562) 770-0266 / (310) 230-0045
Website: cleanslate.org

Contact: receptionist
Fee: Negotiable; sliding scale based on type of tattoos & ability to pay
Lowest pricing will be for gang related and visible tattoos
Mandatory $10.00 intake/application fee
Waiting list: varies
Criteria to meet: Call to verify

Requirements: Attend counseling to receive 1/2 off removal service fees

Right Turn Program
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
9449 E. Imperial Hwy.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 461-6081

Contact: Onnie Lange
Fee: none
Waiting list: 6-9 months
Criteria to meet:
Southeast Los Angeles or Harbor City resident
Visible gang related tattoos

Requirements: Call to verify

Dr. John Vanore
White Memorial Outpatient Services
1720 Cesar Chavez Ave. Ste. 1514
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(888) 363-8286

Contact: receptionist
Fee: Free consultation
$50.00 per square inch, can vary*
Waiting list: 3 months
Criteria to meet: *(Fee may vary dependent on whether tattoo impairs ability to work, if gang related, size, color, and financial ability)

Requirements: Call to verify

Tattoo Removal Program
Homeboy Industries
1916 E. 1st St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(800) 526-1254

Contact: Gabby Guillen
Fee: none
Waiting list: 7-8 months
Criteria to meet: Visible tattoos

Requirements: Up to date Tetanus vaccination

Tattoo Removal Clinic
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
15031 Rinaldi St.
Mission Hills, CA 91345
(818) 898-4416

Contact: receptionist
Fee: none (any size donation appreciated)
Waiting list: 6-7 weeks
Criteria to meet:
San Fernando Valley resident (any area CYA involved individual or court-ordered removals taken as exceptions)
Visible tattoos

Requirements: 48 hours community service (credit for current school attendance given)

Madera County

See San Joaquin and/or Kings Counties

Marin County

See San Francisco County

Mariposa County

See San Joaquin and/or Kings Counties

Mendocino County

See Humboldt and/or Shasta Counties

Merced County

See Stanislaus, San Joaquin, and/or Santa Clara Counties

Modoc County

See Lassen and/or Shasta Counties

Mono County

See Sacramento and/or San Joaquin Counties

Monterey County

Second Chance Tattoo Removal Program
326 E. Alisal St. Suite. A
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 758-2501 or (831) 758-4820

Contact: Brian Contreras or Vanessa
Fee: $50.00 first time, $25.00 per treatment thereafter
Waiting list: varies
Criteria to meet:
Age 25 and under
Gang related tattoos

Requirements: 20 hours community service or a donation

Napa County

Taboo Tattoo
1820 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 252-6222

Contact: Heather
Fee: Sliding scale, depending on ability to contribute
Waiting list: varies
Criteria to meet:
Age 13-25
Napa County resident
Alcohol, drug, and gang free lifestyle

Requirements:
4 hours community service per tattoo
Participation in career planning program or high school diploma/GED program

Nevada County

See Butte and/or Sacramento Counties

Orange County

Tattoo Be Gone
2200 Harbor Blvd. Ste. B240
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 642-6975
Website: tat2begone.com

Contact: Jerry Lorito
Fee: Free consultation
$50.00 for 5 minutes of laser time
Discounts offered to probation and parole referrals, military, police, and
fire agency employees
Waiting List: varies
Criteria to meet: Call to verify

Requirements: Call to verify

Laser Medical Center
3816 Bristol St. Suite M
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 662-7456

Contact: Elizabeth
Fee: Free consultation
$100.00 for a 2x2 approximate area of treatment
Discounted to $60.00 for probation/parole referrals
Waiting list: unknown
Criteria to meet: Age 18 and older

Requirements: None

Placer County

See Nevada and/or Sacramento Counties

Plumas County

See Lassen and/or Shasta Counties

Riverside County

See San Bernadino County

Sacramento County

Dr. Emil A. Tanghetti
Laser Surgery Center
5601 “J” Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 454-5922

Contact: Carolyn - Office Manager
Fee: Free consultation
Price Range: $150.00-$300.00 per tattoo
May do sliding scale
Contact Parole Officer for information - Parole/Probation
Waiting List: None
Criteria to meet: Documentation of positive activities, i.e. attending school, employed

Requirements: 24 hours community service

See also Butte and/or San Joaquin Counties

San Benito County

See Santa Cruz, Monterey, and/or Kings Counties

San Bernardino County

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Tattoo Removal
San Bernardino Co. Probation Dept.
900 E. Gilbert St.
San Bernardino, CA 92415
(909) 387-7161

Contact: Shelly Coe
Fee: none
Waiting list: 2 months for youths*
Criteria to meet:
Parole/probation referral
San Bernardino County resident
Any type tattoo for youth
*Adults accepted at discretion of managing DPO
*Adult tattoos must be gang related
*Adults must be willing to have all tattoos removed

Requirements: Community service

San Diego County

Tattoo Removal
Logan Heights Family Heath Center
1809 National Ave.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 515-2333

Contact: Blanca Becerra
Fee: none*
Waiting list: 6 months
Criteria to meet: Visible gang related or obscene tattoos & must be going to school or working

Requirements:
*24 hours community service
*$50.00 per treatment for age 26 and older

San Francisco County

Second Chance
Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)
1245 Alabama St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2330 x926 / fax (415) 824-2806

Contact: Hugo Araica
Fee: none
Waiting list: varies
Criteria to meet:
Age 12-23
San Francisco county resident
Enrolled in school or job-training/placement program

Requirements:
Attend orientation meeting
50 hours supervised community service, minimum (total hours dependant upon number of tattoos to be removed)

San Joaquin County

Tattoo Removal Program
San Joaquin Co. Probation Dept.
535 W. Matthews Rd.
French Camp, CA 95231
(209) 468-5539

Contact: Cynthia Bulmer
Fee: none
Waiting list: varies
Criteria to meet: Call to verify

Requirements: Call to verify

San Luis Obispo County

Liberty Tattoo Removal Program
San Luis Obispo Co. Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC)
1030 Southwood Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 544-4355

Contact: Anita Broughton
Fee: none
Waiting list: 3-4 months
Criteria to meet:
San Luis Obispo or Santa Maria resident
Visible gang related or anti-social tattoos

Requirements:
16 hours community service with a nonprofit or public agency per every one treatment
Sign a clean and sober agreement
Obtain no additional tattoos
Attend all appointments

San Mateo County

Tattoo Removal Program
San Mateo Co. Probation Dept.
1024 Mission Rd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 312-8816

Contact: Lance Judd
Fee: none
Waiting list: none
Criteria to meet: San Mateo resident

Requirements:
20 hours community service – participants age 25 and under
40 hours community service – participants age 26 and older

Santa Barbara County

Liberty Program
PO Box 689
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
(805) 879-8829

Contact: Lyda Martin, Program Coordinator
Fee:None
Waiting list:Varies
Criteria to meet:Santa Barbara County resident and visible gang related/anti-social tattoos

Requirements: 10 hours community service per removal session

Santa Clara County

Clean Slate
City of San Jose Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services
2072 Lucretia Avenue
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 277-2824 / fax (408) 288-3276

Contact:  Juan Avila
Fee:  none
Waiting list:  varies
Criteria to meet:
Age 14-25
San Jose city resident
Visible gang related tattoos
Must live a gang free lifestyle
Attending school, employed, or willing to enroll in a job readiness or vocational program

Requirements:
75 hours community service
Commit to bi-weekly group meetings for first 6 months and once monthly for remaining 6 months of the tattoo removal program

Santa Cruz County

Dominican Hospital Tattoo Clinic
610 Frederick Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 457-7169 / fax (831) 457-7195

Contact: Sister Maureen Keeler
Fee: $10.00 per session under 21; $50.00 per session 21 and older
Waiting list: varies
Criteria to meet: Call to verify

Requirements: Commitment to betterment of lifestyle

Shasta County

Dr. Curtis Wong
2107 Airpark Dr.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 241-5693

Contact: receptionist
Fee: none if court referred or on probation or parole
Waiting list: varies
Criteria to meet: Must be a court referral or on probation/parole

Requirements: None

Sierra County

See Sacramento and/or San Joaquin Counties

Siskiyou County

See Shasta and/or Humboldt Counties

Solano County

See San Joaquin and/or Sacramento Counties

Sonoma County

See Sacramento and/or San Francisco Counties

Stanislaus County

See San Joaquin and/or Sacramento Counties

Sutter County

Tattoo Removal
Dr. Peppercorn
350 Del Norte
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 821-0353 or (530) 671-6451
Website: mamaduke@yuba.net

Contact: Jan Dukes
Fee: $25.00 one time application/processing fee,
$50.00 per treatment thereafter
Waiting list: usually 30 days
Criteria to meet:
Age 29 and younger
Sutter or Yuba County resident
Visible gang related tattoos
No warrants
Not pregnant

Requirements: Call to verify

Tehama County

See Shasta and/or Butte Counties

Trinity County

See Humboldt and/or Shasta Counties

Tulare County

See Kings and/or Kern Counties

Tuolumne County

See San Joaquin and/or Sacramento Counties

Ventura County

Santa Paula Tattoo Removal Project
1335 E. Main St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-1242 or (805) 654-2276

Contact: Martin Hernandez
Fee: none
Waiting list: varies
Criteria to meet:
Ventura County resident
Parental/guardian consent for juveniles
Visible gang related tattoos

Requirements: 40 hours community service (participation in 12-Step or CAL Works programs accepted)

City of Ventura Tattoo Removal Program
Boys and Girls Club
110 N. Olive St. Ste. K
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 648-8133

Contact: Sharon Troll
Fee: none
Waiting list: several months (priority for county/state referrals*)
Criteria to meet:
Ventura County resident
*Tattoos located on hands, face, &/or neck also get priority

Requirements: None

City of Santa Paula Tattoo Removal Program
Ventura Urgent Care
5725 Rolston St.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 648-8133

Contact: Lois Levasseur @ Ventura Boys and Girls Club
Fee: none
Waiting list: varies, priority for county/state referrals
Criteria to meet: Ventura County resident

Requirements: 40 hours community service

Yolo County

See Sacramento and/or San Joaquin Counties

Yuba County

See Butte and/or Sutter Counties

Other Resources

www.tattooremovalinstitute.org

www.tattooremoval.com

www.cleanslatela.org

http://www.beyondthestreets.org/

www.tat2begone.com

This is a human services referral info line, which includes tattoo removal programs in LA County.
(800) 339-6993.