Tattoo Shops in Howell, NJ

3 studios in and around Howell, New Jersey — call ahead even for walk-ins — a shop with five artists can still be booked solid on a Saturday, and piercing hours often differ from tattoo hours.

Howell has about 54,397 residents, which works out to 5.5 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Ear Piercing By Jaclyn RN PiercingAppointment only

4051 US Highway 9, Howell, NJ 07731-3307

🕒 By appointment only

+18624658948 Website Directions

South Side Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-upsCard accepted

2958 US Highway 9, Howell, NJ 07731-3341

🕒 Sun 12-4pm, Mon-Sat 12-8pm

+17329015200 Website Directions

Studio 9 Tattoos

3432 US Highway 9, Howell, NJ 07731-3343

+17329874420 Directions

More studios within 30 miles of Howell

Only 3 studios listed in Howell itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from Howell.

Studio 9 Tattoos

📍 4.0 mi · 399 US Highway 9, Freehold, NJ 07728-8667

+17327804800 Directions

Freehold Tattoo

📍 6.5 mi · 560 Park Ave, Freehold, NJ 07728-2367

+17323330232 Website Directions

Unroyal Ink

📍 6.9 mi · 5006 State Route 33, Farmingdale, NJ 07727-3620

+17322569433 Directions

Duality Tattoo Company

📍 7.7 mi · 239 Chambers Bridge Rd, Brick, NJ 08723-2800

+17329483668 Directions

The Laughing Cat Tattoo

📍 8.0 mi · 1875 NJ-70, Lakewood, NJ 08701

+17322210398 Directions

Herbertsville Tattoo

📍 8.2 mi · 285 22nd Ave, Brick, NJ 08724-1751

+18482419111 Website Directions

Tattoos By Caroline

📍 8.4 mi · 11 Princeton Ave, Brick, NJ 08724-3562

🕒 wednesday-saturday, 12:00pm-8:00pm

+17325038469 Website Directions

Drop 'N Ink Tattoo Shop Walk-ins welcomeCustom designAppointment only

📍 8.4 mi · 2119 Whitesville Rd, Toms River, NJ 08755-1197

+17322405100 Website Directions

Tip: weekday afternoons are the easiest time to get a walk-in seat — Friday and Saturday fill with appointments by noon. For custom work, message the artist a week ahead with reference images; a deposit of $50–100 that counts toward the final price is standard practice, not a red flag.

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Good to know about tattoo shops in Howell

How many tattoo shops are there in Howell?
We list 3 tattoo shops in Howell with addresses, and 3 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Howell?
Call ahead — 3 of the 3 tattoo shops here list a number. Hours at independent tattoo shops shift with seasons and staffing, so a phone call beats any listing, including ours.

Which tattoo shops in Howell show their opening hours?
2 of the 3 tattoo shops we list in Howell publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Who does piercings in Howell?
2 of the 3 studios in Howell also do piercings.