About Deed Polls
What is a Deed Poll?
Why is it called a Deed Poll?
What is the purpose of a Deed Poll?
Who can apply?
Can I change my children's names?
Are there any restrictions on names?
Is a Deed Poll registered anywhere?
Can a birth certificate be changed?
Why do people change their name?
Answers to other FAQs

Applying for a Deed Poll
Change your name online now:
Child Deed Poll application
Adult Deed Poll application
Family Deed Poll application
Example letters of consent

General name change information
Introduction
A woman's rights upon marriage
A man's rights upon marriage
A couple's rights upon a civil partnership
A woman's rights upon separation
A woman's rights upon divorce
A woman's rights upon being widowed
Your rights upon adoption
Who to advise after changing your name

UK Deed Poll Service
Contact us
What our clients say about us
What the media says about us
Privacy policy
Terms and conditions and your rights
 

There are just 3 easy steps to changing your name:

	Complete the secure online application form for the type of Deed Poll you require i.e. child, adult or family. See below for information and fees for each Deed Poll type. [If you are changing a child's name, you need to send us a letter of consent after you have submitted your application form - see Can I change my children's names for help]
	Within four working days*, we will post you your Deed Poll document, which you sign, date and have witnessed (the witness can be anyone who is over 18 years of age and independent to you). Your new name is now effective. *Quicker and guaranteed delivery services are also available.
	You then write to any government department, company and organisation that has your records, enclosing your Deed Poll document, instructing them to change your name. You can also apply for documents such as your UK passport, driving licence, cheque book, credit cards etc. to be reissued in your new name.

That's all there is to it - and no visit to a solicitor is required.

To guide you through steps 2 and 3, you will receive our helpful Deed Poll Pack, supplied in a personalised storage folder containing the following documents:

Deed Poll Pack contents:
	Your personalised Deed Poll, ready for you to sign.
	Instruction sheet explaining how to correctly execute your Deed Poll (i.e. how to correctly date, sign and have witnessed).
	Suggested list of government departments, companies and organisation who you will need to notify of your change of name, with tips as to what you need to do for each.
	Example letter to send to companies and organisations instructing them to change their records to show your new name.
	Your original letter of consent (if a letter was sent to us to change a child's name).

Choose the type of Deed Poll you require
We offer three types of Deed Poll: child, adult and family. The table below provides information about each type of Deed Poll together with prices. A link to each Deed Poll's application form is provided at the bottom of the table.

Family verses Child and Adult Deed Polls
If you are undecided as to whether to apply for a Family Deed Poll or apply for individual Adult and Child Deed Polls for yourself and other family members, you should consider the cost aspect (a Family Deed Poll is the least expensive) and whether you want your children to have their own Deed Poll document. The disadvantage of a Family Deed Poll is that when your children grow up and leave home, they will not have their own Deed Poll to take with them, which they will need (along with their birth certificate) when they are required to prove their identity (for employment purposes or if applying for a passport etc). If the cost is not too important to you, we suggest you apply for separate Deed Polls for each family member. Remember, additional Adult and Child Deed Polls are discounted by £10 each.

Last updated: 7th November 2006