Change your name by deed poll

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1. How to change your name

You do not have to follow a legal process to start using a new name. But you might need a 바카라 사이트榙eed poll바카라 사이트� to apply for or to change official documents like your passport or driving licence.

There are different rules for .

Get a deed poll

A deed poll is a legal document that proves a change of name. You can change any part of your name, add or remove names and hyphens, or change spelling.

There are 2 ways to get a聽deed poll. You can either:

  • make an 바카라 사이트榰nenrolled바카라 사이트� deed poll yourself
  • apply for an 바카라 사이트榚nrolled바카라 사이트� deed poll

Ask the organisation you바카라 사이트檙e dealing with (for example your bank) which type of deed poll they바카라 사이트檒l accept as proof of your new name.

If you바카라 사이트檙e a permanent resident overseas, you cannot change your name by deed poll.

Make an 바카라 사이트榰nenrolled바카라 사이트� deed poll

You can change your name yourself if you바카라 사이트檙e 16 or over.

Apply for an 바카라 사이트榚nrolled바카라 사이트� deed poll

바카라 사이트楨nrolling바카라 사이트� a deed poll means that you바카라 사이트檙e putting your new name on public record.

You must apply to the Royal Courts of Justice to get an 바카라 사이트榚nrolled바카라 사이트� deed poll using the deed poll process. It costs 拢50.32.

You can only enrol your own name change if you바카라 사이트檙e 18 or over. The process is different to change the name of a child under 18.

Marriage and civil partnership

You do not need a deed poll to take your spouse바카라 사이트檚 or civil partner바카라 사이트檚 surname. Send a copy of your marriage or civil partnership certificate to record-holders, such as benefits offices. Your documents will be updated for free.

If you divorce or end your civil partnership

You may be able to go back to your original name by showing record-holders either your:

  • marriage certificate and decree absolute
  • civil partnership certificate and final order

Some organisations will not change your name back without a deed poll.

If you바카라 사이트檙e a registered offender

You must tell the police you바카라 사이트檝e changed your name within 3 days if you바카라 사이트檙e a registered:

  • sex offender
  • violent offender
  • terrorist offender

You must go to your local prescribed police station to do this. You바카라 사이트檒l be told where this is on release.

It바카라 사이트檚 a criminal offence if you do not tell the police you바카라 사이트檝e changed your name.

2. Make your own deed poll

You need to be 16 or over to make an 바카라 사이트榰nenrolled바카라 사이트� deed poll.

Some organisations may not accept a deed poll you바카라 사이트檝e made yourself as proof of your new name. Ask the organisation you바카라 사이트檙e dealing with (for example your bank) if they need an 바카라 사이트榚nrolled바카라 사이트� deed poll instead.

A specialist agency or a solicitor can make the deed poll for you - they may charge a fee.

How to make your own deed poll

You바카라 사이트檒l need 2 witnesses to sign your deed poll. They must be 18 or over.

Some organisations will not accept a deed poll if a witness lives at the same address or is a close relative.

Use the following wording. Replace the words in the square brackets with the relevant details.

Name change deed

바카라 사이트淚 [old name] of [your address] have given up my name [old name] and have adopted for all purposes the name [new name].

바카라 사이트淲here applicable, I have informed the police that I have given up my name [old name] and have adopted the name [new name] and understand that a failure to do so is a criminal offence.

바카라 사이트淚 also understand that when I apply for official documents in my new name, such as a British Passport, the relevant authorities may check the history and validity of my old name [old name] and new name [new name]. They may also check the information in any other supporting documents they have requested.

바카라 사이트淪igned as a deed on [date] as [old name] and [new name] in the presence of [witness 1 name] of [witness 1 address], and [witness 2 name] of [witness 2 address].

바카라 사이트淸your new signature], [your old signature]

바카라 사이트淸witness 1 signature], [witness 2 signature]바카라 사이트�

After you바카라 사이트檝e made your deed poll

You can use your signed deed poll straight away as proof of your new name.

It바카라 사이트檚 a criminal offence if you바카라 사이트檙e a registered offender and you do not tell the police you바카라 사이트檝e changed your name.

3. Enrol a deed poll with the courts

You can put your new name on public record by 바카라 사이트榚nrolling바카라 사이트� it at the Royal Courts of Justice if you바카라 사이트檙e 18 or over. It costs 拢50.32 and cheques should be made payable to HMCTS.

If you바카라 사이트檙e under 18, follow the process for changing a child바카라 사이트檚 name to enrol.

Download the guidance and forms for changing an adult바카라 사이트檚 name - this includes the notification form for .

Send your forms and documents to the King바카라 사이트檚 Bench Division.

King바카라 사이트檚 Bench Division
Enforcement Section
Room E15
The Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL

It바카라 사이트檚 a criminal offence if you바카라 사이트檙e a registered offender and you do not tell the police you바카라 사이트檝e changed your name.

4. Change a child바카라 사이트檚 name

To change the name of a child under 18 you can either:

  • make an unenrolled deed poll by using a specialist deed poll agency or a solicitor
  • apply for an enrolled deed poll from the Royal Courts of Justice

If you choose an enrolled deed poll, this means your child바카라 사이트檚 new name will usually appear on public record in .

Some organisations will only accept an enrolled deed poll as proof of a name change. Ask the organisation you바카라 사이트檙e dealing with which type of deed poll they바카라 사이트檒l need.

If you바카라 사이트檙e 16 or 17 you can choose to make your own unenrolled deed poll.

Apply for an enrolled deed poll

You바카라 사이트檒l need either:

You must try to reach agreement before you seek a court order.

If everyone with parental responsibility agrees

Download and complete the forms for changing a child바카라 사이트檚 name - this includes the notification form for The Gazette.

It costs 拢50.32 to apply.

Send your forms and documents to the King바카라 사이트檚 Bench Division.

If you바카라 사이트檙e worried about your child바카라 사이트檚 name change being published in The Gazette, contact the King바카라 사이트檚 Bench Division. For example, they may agree to only publish your child바카라 사이트檚 first name.

King바카라 사이트檚 Bench Division
Enforcement Section
Room E15
The Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL

Telephone: 020 3936 8957 (choose option 6)
Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm
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If you need a court order

Read the guidance on making an application to the court.

Fill in form C100 for a 바카라 사이트榮pecific issue order바카라 사이트�.

Send your form to your nearest court that deals with child cases.

It costs 拢232 to apply for a court order. You may be able to get help with court fees if you바카라 사이트檙e on benefits or a low income.