Apply online for a Child Deed Poll

To change your child’s name, simply complete and submit the application form below. Payment will then be taken by credit or debit card. To see our fees click here.

To apply to change the name of a child (under the age of 16) by Deed Poll you must have parental responsibility and have consent from everyone with parental responsibility. For more details relating to this issue and the exceptions please see our page on Parental Responsibility.

If you need assistance completing this form please call our Freephone Helpline on 0800 783 3048.

Section 1

Delivery details

This is the name and address we will put on the envelope when we post your Deed Poll to you. All Deed Polls are posted within one working day via first class mail. There is no charge for this delivery service.

Full name:

* * Denotes a mandatory field

Address line 1:

Address line 2:

Postcode:

Any comments or additional information:

Section 2

Details of the person making the application on behalf of the child

In most instances this is the mother or father but it can be anyone with parental responsibility for the child. This persons details will appear on the child’s Deed Poll.

Current title:

Relationship to child:

Current forenames:
(First name and any middle names.)

Current surname:

Date of Birth:

First line of your address:

This should be your permanent residential address. You only need to complete this if it is different to the delivery address you provided in Section 1.

Postcode:

Any comments or additional information:

Section 3

Contact details of the person making the application on behalf of the child

Please fill in your contact information below in case we have a query about your order.

E-mail address:

If you would prefer not to be contacted by telephone you can choose to leave the spaces below blank.

Telephone number:

Name you are known by at this number:

Best time to call:

Section 4

Personal details of the child

If the child is 16 years of age or older then they must apply for their own Adult Deed Poll.

Sex:

Current forenames:
(First name and any middle names.)

Current surname:

Date of Birth:

New forenames:

If there is no change enter current forenames.

New surname:

If there is no change enter current surname.

Section 5

Parental responsibility

For additional information on this topic see our page on Parental Responsibility.


	I have sole parental responsibility for this child.
	I have joint parental responsibility for this child and all persons with parental responsibility have given consent to this child’s change of name by Deed Poll.
	I have joint parental responsibility for this child but I have not gained consent from all those with parental responsibility as their whereabouts is unknown. If you are in this situation click here for further information.

Section 6

Payment

Payment can be made by credit or debit card click the payment button below to make payment through WorldPay’s secure server.

Please check over your details carefully before submitting your application.