Name Change By Deed Poll - Changing your Name

Name Change By Deed Poll - Changing your Name

Name changes using a deed poll, or deed change of name, are legal documents used in the United Kingdom for name changes. There are no laws stating the deed poll must be recorded in any court or clerk's office. However, some people choose to have the deed poll registered with the Supreme Court where they eventually make it to the British National Archives.

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Three Components to a Deed Poll

When you fill out a deed poll, you must include three components. They include:

Current Name: Oath vowing you will no longer use your current name. Be sure to list your current name on the form.

New Name: Your full, new name and an oath stating you will be using this new name at all times in the future.

Request: Statement that you require everyone having any dealings with you to address you by your new name and your new name only.

Laws Regarding the Use of Deed Polls

Anyone using a deed poll for a change of name must be 16 years or older. Parents and guardians of minors must request a deed poll name change for children younger than 16 and all legal parents or guardians must agree with the information on the deed poll and provide their signature.

Those living in the following countries may use a deed poll for a name change:

Bailiwicks of Jersey

England

Guernsey

Isle of Man

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Wales

Residents of Bailiwicks of Jersey must have their deed poll stamped and signed by a notary public. If you were born in Britain but reside outside of the country, you should visit your nearest British Embassy for advice.

Foreign nationals living in the United Kingdom must go to their country's embassy to find out if Deed Polls are acceptable or not.

Refugees living in Britain may use a deed poll for a name change. List asylum seeker or refugee under the entry for nationality. Your new name will be used on all paperwork if you apply for British citizenship.

If you've filed for bankruptcy, you can use a deed poll to change your name. However, if you are self-employed, you must provide all of your creditors and customers with your new name.

Criminals can use a deed poll to change their name, but only after you've notified the police to the change of name. Sex offenders must inform police of their new name within 14 days or face new charges.

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