Adult Deed Poll

From: £70.00

 

To change your name, you simply need to complete this secure application form. Before you complete the Adult Deed Poll form, you may wish to read about our terms and conditions, our fees and your statutory rights including your right to cancel.

You must be at least 15 years of age to complete this application form. If you are 15 years of age click on this link (opens pop-up window).

If you need assistance and wish to speak to a Deed Poll Officer, please call our Helpline (see top right of this page for the number and our opening hours).

Please note: All questions marked with an asterisk (*) are required

From: £70.00

Details of the person whose name is being changed

Your current name, new name, address and date of birth will appear on your Deed Poll document. Your title will only appear if you are changing it. Please note, 'you' and 'your' on this page refer to the person whose name is being changed.

Enter your first name and all your middle names (all your given names).
If you are changing your title, we can incorporate a change of title declaration on your Deed Poll document for which a £4 fee is payable.
Enter all the forenames you wish to have - not just any new ones. If there is no change, please enter all your current forenames.
If there is no change, please enter your current surname.
If you will continue to use a name for professional or work purposes that is different to your new name, we can include it on your Deed Poll if you enter it in the box below.
This should be your main residential address, which should be the address that appears on your documents and records.
Enter your nationality. If you are not British, are British with dual nationality or are a British national living outside the United Kingdom click on this link (opens new tab) to read our page about who can apply for a Deed Poll.
If this application is to provide you with a replacement for a lost Deed Poll (or a lost Statutory Declaration), or you are applying because you need a Deed Poll as documentary evidence of a past name change (for example, your name was changed by usage when you were a child), we can modify your Deed Poll to include a declaration that states you have been using your current name (i.e. the new name you have entered in section 1 above) for all purposes since a particular date. This declaration explains to those you show your Deed Poll to that it is not for a new name change. If you would like this modification made to your Deed Poll, for which a £4 fee is payable, please select the option Yes and then answer the questions below to tell us when and how your name was originally changed to your current name. If you are unsure whether you need this modification made, please call our Helpline for advice or email us.
Some organisations (such as the Passport Office, DVLA and financial institutions) will not accept a photocopy of your Deed Poll. To avoid sending your only original in the post (and risking it being lost or damaged) you can order additional duplicates. We will send you multiple original Deed Poll documents, all of which you can sign and witness at the same time. Once signed, they will each serve as valid originals for official use. Most of our clients order around 5 copies for convenience — while those notifying multiple organisations often choose more to save time and avoid delays.
If you lose your signed Deed Poll, there’s no official copy of it kept anywhere. That means you’ll need to apply for a replacement Deed Poll and go through the process again. Our Archive Service prevents this. Here’s how it works: We will include one extra copy of your deed poll in your pack. Simply sign and witness it as normal and then return it to us using our provided pre-paid envelope. Once received, we will scan and securely store a digital copy of your signed Deed Poll in our archives. Now it's in our archives, if you ever lose your Deed Poll, you can request further printed copies from us at any time, even years later, without having to go through the whole process again. Most of our clients have chosen to protect their name change this way. It's a small step now that saves a huge headache later.
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