To change your name you must first apply for a document called a Deed Poll.  Your Deed Poll will provide you with the documentary evidence that you need to show the relevant authorities that you have legally changed your name.  You will then be able to get all your records updated and have documents such as your passport reissued to show your new name.

Your Deed Poll pack will contain the following:

• Your personalised Deed Poll document.

• A guide on how to sign and witness your Deed Poll correctly.

• An example covering letter for informing the relevant authorities of your name change.

• A suggested list of government departments, companies and organisations who you will need to notify of your change of name along with instructions as to what you need to do for each.

• An order form for our legal copy and archive service.

All documents are prepared and dispatched within one working day so you will receive your Deed Poll pack in the post within three working days.

Fees

  Adult Deed Poll (16 years of age and over)  £34 

  Child Deed Poll  (Under 16 years of age)  £38 

You may qualify for a fee reduction of £10.00 on each Deed Poll ordered if you have previously ordered a Deed Poll through us or if you receive certain government benefits.  To see if you qualify for this discounted rate click here.

If you returned your signed Deed Poll to us for archiving (as part of our legal copy and archive service) we can issue further legal copies from our archives. These can be act as a replacement if you have lost your original Deed Poll document.

  Legal Copies  (Certified Copies)  £12 

For further information on our legal copy and archive service see services for previous Deed Poll clients.