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Official Copies - Deed polls

What Are Official Copies?
As photocopies of a deed poll are not often accepted by many banks and official departments.Â These official copies are taken digitally after you have completed your deed poll. In, most cases you will have to send your deed poll to many companies all at the same time. Official copies are [...]

What is a deed poll?

Deed polls -Â a Deed of Change of Name
In short, a deed poll officially know as a Deed of Change of Name (for name change) is an official way of changing your name legally.
A deed poll, a legal contract binding only a single person — a Deed of Change of Name. The deed consists [...]

Who can apply for a deed poll

Who can apply?
Any UK citizen aged 18 years or older (residing anywhere)
The parent(s)* of a UK citizen under the age of 18

If applying for a Deed Poll to change the name of a child under 18 years of age, both parents* written consent is required. However, if you were not married when your child was [...]

The restrictions of deed of name change

The restrictions on names prevent the acceptance of those containing numbers or non-alphabetic symbols and, probably, the acceptance of a single name or one that is impossible to pronounce. At least, it will be practically impossible to create “usage and repute” for such a name, as it will not be accepted. Theoretically, an inherited title [...]

Changing name on passport

The name on your passport should always match your legal name. So if your name changes you need to get your passport amended. This is true whether you change your name by deed poll or when you get married or form a civil partnership.
So as soon as you signed your deed poll you should apply [...]

Changing Your Child’s Name

It is also possible to change a child’s name by using as a special Change of Name Deed if they are under 18. Those who have parental responsibility over the child must consent to the change of name, and so must the child themselves if they are over 16.
What is parental responsibility ? - This [...]

Q.Can I change my name by deed poll?

A.To be able to change your name by deed poll you will need at least one of the following criteria :

You need to be 16 or over to apply for a change of name by deed poll in person.Â If you are under 16 then one of your parent or legal Guardian has to [...]

Stars Change of name

We recently saw the advert for a well know insurance and banking company, which is changing their name. This advert inspired us to write a short article on stars that change their names.
Change your name today with a deed poll.
The ad asks the question of if I was Richard Starkey, Barry Humphries, Vincent Furnier and [...]