Walk-In Tattoo Shops in New Jersey

69 of the 601 tattoo shops we track in New Jersey have walk-in tattoo appointments, no booking required. Most studios require a scheduled consultation for custom work but still take walk-ins for flash designs or small pieces — a split Google Maps can't show, since the listing just says 'tattoo shop' either way. Every shop tagged here states walk-ins are welcome on its own website, not just in an old customer review. Full listings for every city are on the New Jersey page.

East Brunswick 3

45 Monks Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

241 Old Bridge Tpke, East Brunswick, NJ 08816-3169

🕒 Wed-Sun 11am-9pm, Mon-Tue by appt

+17323250457 Website All East Brunswick tattoo shops

All Towns Tattoo & Gallery Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

1020 State Route 18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816-4354

🕒 Wed-Sun 11am-9pm, Mon-Tue by appt

+17323250457 Website All East Brunswick tattoo shops

Constantly Custom Tattoo and Piercing Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercing

582 State Route 18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

🕒 Daily 1-8pm

+17323878482 Website All East Brunswick tattoo shops

Elizabeth 3

Concrete Tattoos Walk-ins welcome

511 Rahway Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202-2308

🕒 Daily 1-8pm

+19084145385 Website All Elizabeth tattoo shops

Inner City Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

1171 Elizabeth Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

(908) 629-9790 Website All Elizabeth tattoo shops

Monsters Ink Tattoo Gallery Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-ups

1073 S Elmora Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202-2446

🕒 Tue-Sat 12-7pm

+19082963225 Website All Elizabeth tattoo shops

Jersey City 3

7 Souls Tattoo and Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercing

546 Jersey Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302-3245

+12013338832 Website All Jersey City tattoo shops

Hutton Street Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designAppointment only

105 Hutton St, Jersey City, NJ 07307

🕒 Mon-Sat 3-9pm

+12017637449 Website All Jersey City tattoo shops

Jersey City Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

253 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302-2640

🕒 Mon-Sat Noon-8pm, Sun 1-7pm

+12013600139 Website All Jersey City tattoo shops

Egg Harbor Twp 2

Dreamline Ink Tattoo & Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

6825 Tilton Rd, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234-4437

🕒 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-8pm, Tue, Thu closed

+16096416161 Website All Egg Harbor Twp tattoo shops

The Inkuisition Walk-ins welcomePiercing

6422 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234-5542

🕒 Mon 11am-4pm, Tue-Sat 11am-7pm

+16095735858 Website All Egg Harbor Twp tattoo shops

Hightstown 2

CryBaby Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeAppointment only

140 S Main St, Hightstown, NJ 08520

🕒 Wed-Sat 12-8pm, Sun Appt Only

(609) 448-8316 Website All Hightstown tattoo shops

CryBaby Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeAppointment only

208 N Main St, Hightstown, NJ 08520-3216

🕒 Wed-Sat 12-8pm, Sun Appt Only

+16094488316 Website All Hightstown tattoo shops

Manville 2

Heirloom Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

247 S Main St, Manville, NJ 08835

🕒 Mon-Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-6pm

(908) 962-8899 Website All Manville tattoo shops

Piercings by Tiffany Walk-ins welcomePiercing

68 S Main St Rm 1888, Manville, NJ 08835

🕒 Mon-Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-6pm

(908) 303-2852 Website All Manville tattoo shops

Ocean View 2

Inked in Eden Walk-ins welcome

14 Route 50, Ocean View, NJ 08230-1137

🕒 Everyday 10am-6pm

+16094786628 Website All Ocean View tattoo shops

Moonlight Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

108 RT-50, Ocean View, NJ 08230-1221

🕒 7 days a week

+16093900077 Website All Ocean View tattoo shops

Asbury Park 1

Electric Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

605 Lake Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712-7108

+17329888882 Website All Asbury Park tattoo shops

Bayville 1

Tatt's Razor Sharp Walk-ins welcome

275 Atlantic City Blvd, Bayville, NJ 08721-1216

+17322690771 Website All Bayville tattoo shops

Blackwood 1

Jersey Devil Tattooing and Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercing

1008 N Black Horse Pike, Blackwood, NJ 08012-4713

+18562280049 Website All Blackwood tattoo shops

Burlington 1

Mr Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

673 High St, Burlington, NJ 08016-2737

+16096147646 Website All Burlington tattoo shops

Cherry Hill 1

Banter by Piecing Pagoda Walk-ins welcomePiercing

2000 Route 38, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002-2100

🕒 Fri-Sat 10am-9pm

+18566650343 Website All Cherry Hill tattoo shops

Clayton 1

Sinful Art Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

311 N Delsea Dr, Clayton, NJ 08312-1554

+18563625873 Website All Clayton tattoo shops

Denville 1

Medical Ear Piercing Clinics Walk-ins welcomePiercingAppointment only

95 E Main St, Denville, NJ 07834-2158

+18006370264 Website All Denville tattoo shops

Deptford Twp 1

Banter by Piecing Pagoda Walk-ins welcomePiercing

1750 Deptford Center Rd, Deptford Twp, NJ 08096-5200

🕒 Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9pm

+18568481951 Website All Deptford Twp tattoo shops

Dover 1

Tattoo 46 Walk-ins welcomePiercing

310 US Highway 46, Dover, NJ 07801-2076

🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12-5pm

+19733669772 Website All Dover tattoo shops

Englewood 1

7 Souls Tattoo and Body Piercing Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercing

15 Grand Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631

🕒 Daily 11am-8pm

+12014085554 Website

Forked River 1

All Saints Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

44 Manchester Ave, Forked River, NJ 08731-1365

🕒 Daily 12am-12am

+16093127489 Website All Forked River tattoo shops

Fort Lee 1

Signature Luxury Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted

1495 Palisade Ave, Fort Lee, NJ 07024-5324

+12015595928 Website

Franklin 1

Moonlight Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

418 State RT 23, Franklin, NJ 07416-2120

+19738271010 Website

Galloway Twp 1

Ultima Tattoo and Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingAppointment only

160 S New York Rd, Galloway Twp, NJ 08205-9608

🕒 Wed-Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5

+16093807061 Website All Galloway Twp tattoo shops

Guttenberg 1

Hudson Tattoo Co. Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

6900 JF Kennedy Blvd W, Guttenberg, NJ 07093-1858

🕒 Open 7 Days 11am-10pm

+12018688111 Website All Guttenberg tattoo shops

Harrison 1

Industrial Art Harrison Walk-ins welcomePiercing

237 Harrison Ave, Harrison, NJ 07029-1355

🕒 Mon-Sat 1pm-9pm

+19734824870 Website All Harrison tattoo shops

Howell 1

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 All Howell tattoo shops

Lincoln Park 1

Main Street Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

190 Main St, Lincoln Park, NJ 07035-1716

🕒 Tue-Sun 11am-7pm, Mon appointment only

+19739873355 Website

Long Branch 1

Body Art World Tattooing Walk-ins welcomePiercing

555 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ 07740-5950

+17322229740 Website All Long Branch tattoo shops

Manahawkin 1

Atlantic Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

340 E Bay Ave, Manahawkin, NJ 08050-3321

🕒 Mon-Sat 1pm-9pm, Sun 1pm-6pm

+16095978800 Website All Manahawkin tattoo shops

Mantua 1

Old Soul Tattoo Company Walk-ins welcome

657 Bridgeton Pike, Mantua, NJ 08051-1321

🕒 Varies by artist

+18562923795 Website All Mantua tattoo shops

Maplewood 1

Raven's Quill Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

1874 Springfield Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040-2943

🕒 Mon 12:30-6pm, Tue-Sat 12:30-7pm, Sun closed

+19733272205 Website All Maplewood tattoo shops

Matawan 1

Bold Magnolia Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

870 State Route 34, Matawan, NJ 07747-3250

🕒 Sun 12pm-6:30pm, Mon 1pm-7:30pm, Tue-Wed 12pm-7:30pm, Thu closed, Fri-Sat 12pm-7:30pm

+17325902043 Website All Matawan tattoo shops

Mays Landing 1

Lady May Tattoo LLC Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

800 RT-50, Mays Landing, NJ 08330-2147

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun by appointment, Mon by appointment

+16098390391 Website All Mays Landing tattoo shops

Milltown 1

Rabbits Den Tattoo and Piercing Parlor Walk-ins welcomePiercing

120 N Main St, Milltown, NJ 08850-1524

🕒 Mon/Wed-Sat 11am-7pm, Tue closed, Sun 1-6pm

+17325430500 Website All Milltown tattoo shops

Montville 1

Two Headed Dog Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcome

189 Changebridge Rd, Montville, NJ 07045-8931

+19732630181 Website

New Brunswick 1

Revolver Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

43 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-4098

🕒 Mon-Sat 1-9pm, Sun 1-6pm

+17322478666 Website All New Brunswick tattoo shops

Newark 1

Fait Maison Walk-ins welcome

73 Clay St, Newark, NJ 07104-3735

🕒 Mon-Fri: 10am-7pm, Sat-Sun: 10am-5pm

+12018938006 Website All Newark tattoo shops

North Arlington 1

Art In Motion Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

378 Belleville Tpke, North Arlington, NJ 07031-6558

🕒 Sun: Closed, Mon: 11am-7pm, Tue-Fri: 11am-8pm, Sat: 2pm-8pm

+12012468282 Website

North Brunswick 1

Orpheus Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

640 Hermann Rd, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-2833

🕒 12pm-8pm every day

+17323171382 Website All North Brunswick tattoo shops

Palmyra 1

Muse Tattoo & Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercing

5 E Broad St, Palmyra, NJ 08065-1604

🕒 Mon-Sat: 1pm-9pm, Sun: 1pm-6pm

+18563226873 Website

Pennsauken 1

Mr Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

6025 Westfield Ave, Pennsauken, NJ 08110-1767

+18564386610 Website All Pennsauken tattoo shops

Pennsauken Twp 1

168 Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

7017 RT-38, Pennsauken Twp, NJ 08109-4404

+18567429699 Website All Pennsauken Twp tattoo shops

Pennsville 1

Pins and Roses Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

186 N Broadway, Pennsville, NJ 08070-1400

🕒 Sat: 12:00pm-6:00pm

+18565143517 Website

Plainfield 1

Flash Tattooing Walk-ins welcomeCover-ups

161 E 4th St, Plainfield, NJ 07060-4217

+19084129444 Website All Plainfield tattoo shops

Point Pleasant 1

Ancient Oak Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

3243 Route 88, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742-2877

+17322026781 Website All Point Pleasant tattoo shops

Point Pleasant Beach 1

Slingin' Ink Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-ups

616 Arnold Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742-2531

+17322952582 Website

Pompton Lakes 1

9 Lives Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

30 Colfax Ave, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442

(973) 230-3898 Website All Pompton Lakes tattoo shops

Ramsey 1

7 Souls Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

2 E Main St, Ramsey, NJ 07446-1923

🕒 Multiple locations

+12018181300 Website

Riverdale 1

Tattoo Connection Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

91 RT 23 S, Riverdale, NJ 07457

(973) 835-5373 Website All Riverdale tattoo shops

Sayreville 1

Unwritten Ink Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

152 Washington Rd, Sayreville, NJ 08872-1739

🕒 Monday

+17323870218 Website All Sayreville tattoo shops

Sicklerville 1

Electric Artistry Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

2720 Route 42, Sicklerville, NJ 08081-4001

🕒 Tuesday - Saturday

+18563187606 Website All Sicklerville tattoo shops

Somerdale 1

Hydravolve Studios Tattoo and Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

409 N White Horse Pike, Somerdale, NJ 08083-1547

+18562586811 Website All Somerdale tattoo shops

South Plainfield 1

Forever Ink Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

28 S Plainfield Ave, South Plainfield, NJ 07080-3409

+19087542484 Website All South Plainfield tattoo shops

Toms River 1

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

2119 Whitesville Rd, Toms River, NJ 08755-1197

+17322405100 Website All Toms River tattoo shops

Trenton 1

Timeless Tat2 Walk-ins welcomeCard accepted

5 Mission Rd, Trenton, NJ 08620-9600

🕒 Wednesday

+16094240217 Website All Trenton tattoo shops

Union 1

Medical Ear Piercing Clinics Walk-ins welcomePiercing

1191 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083-3375

🕒 Friend

+18006370264 Website All Union tattoo shops

Vineland 1

Synergy Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

3 Lasalle St, Vineland, NJ 08360-4223

🕒 Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 - 6:00

+18564405321 Website All Vineland tattoo shops

Wantage Twp 1

Tattoo Connection Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted

205 RT-23, Wantage Twp, NJ 07461-3137

🕒 Tue

+19737214048 Website

West Deptford Twp 1

EQ Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

875 Mantua Pike, West Deptford Twp, NJ 08096-3337

+18569561007 Website All West Deptford Twp tattoo shops

Woodbury 1

The Convent Tattoo & Body Piercing Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingAppointment only

10 Superior Way, Woodbury, NJ 08096-2029

🕒 hours of 8am

+18568485000 Website All Woodbury tattoo shops

Woodland Park 1

Hole In the Sky Tattoos Walk-ins welcome

271 Overmount Ave, Woodland Park, NJ 07424-3506

🕒 Monday | 12PM

+19735583312 Website All Woodland Park tattoo shops

Show up early, ideally at opening. Walk-in slots fill by early afternoon at busy shops, especially on weekends, and most want cash or a card with no guarantee they'll take Venmo or CashApp — bring photo ID, since a legitimate shop won't ink anyone without one. Ask on the phone whether walk-ins are flash-sheet only or if an artist can free-hand size a custom idea same-day.