How to officially change your legal name by Deed Poll

Information and advice about how to officially change your legal name by Deed Poll

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Can a birth certificate be changed?
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Introduction
A woman's rights upon marriage
A man's rights upon marriage
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A woman's rights upon separation
A woman's rights upon divorce
A woman's rights upon being widowed
A child's rights upon adoption
Adding a middle name
Advice for transgender adults & children
An alternative to marriage
A unique gift
Changing your name on your passport
Obtaining a copy of your lost Deed Poll
Who to advise after changing your name

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If you wish to change your or your child's legal name, you can join the hundreds of thousands of people who have used the Deed Poll process over the past 150 years.

As you would expect, we are the UK's main and most trusted issuer of Deed Poll documentation having issued over 600,000 Deed Polls over the past 15 years. What's more, we're committed to providing a first class service. But don't just take our word for it. To read our many testimonials click here and to see articles about us in the national press and television click here.

Using our service, you can legally and officially change any part or all of your name. You can change your forenames, surname (or both), add names, remove names, change the spelling of your names or rearrange your existing names.

As the UK's main issuer of Deed Poll documentation, our Deed Polls are guaranteed to be accepted by all UK government departments, companies and organisations enabling you to get all your official documents and records changed to your new name including your passport, driving licence, bank and building society accounts, credit cards, medical, tax and National Insurance records etc.*

Click to watch our video guide to changing your name by Deed Poll presented by Michael Buerk

However, should you wish to consider making your name change public record by obtaining an Enrolled Deed Poll from the government’s Ministry of Justice, to whom we are not affiliated, please read our article on the subject by clicking here. The article shows the advantages of using our service are as follows:
	Anyone living in the United Kingdom can apply to us regardless of nationality and country of birth. British citizens living overseas can also apply.	We do not require someone to confirm your identity who has known you for at least 10 years and owns property in the UK.
	If you are separated and wish to revert to your maiden name, we do not require your husband's written consent.	You can have your Deed Poll documentation posted to you as soon as the same day you apply for next working day delivery.
	We will not make your personal details available to the public.	Our fee is considerably lower than the fees payable to the Ministry of Justice and a solicitor.

We have made our service as quick and simple as possible and there are four ways you can apply. You can apply by post, by phone or online, in which case your Deed Poll documentation will be delivered to your door using your chosen delivery service. You can also apply in person at our offices in Freebournes Court, Witham, Essex and use our Premium service, where we will issue your Deed Poll documentation within the hour.

We invite you to click on the links on the left side of this page to read our informative articles about changing your name. If after reading our articles you have any unanswered questions, please email us.

* A Deed Poll will not get your birth, marriage or decree absolute certificate changed. It is also not possible to get permanent records changed such as past examination certificates. There are some circumstances that enable you to get a birth certificate amended or reissued thereby avoiding the need for a Deed Poll. Please read Can a birth certificate be changed? for further information.

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