Change your name by deed poll
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:
- the agreement of everyone with parental responsibility
- a court order
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
Find out about call charges
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.