Deed Poll Articles

Organisations to be informed of your change of name
This article contains a list of potential organisations that you may need to inform of your change of name.

Having your passport reissued in your new name
This article provides detailed information on how to get your UK passport reissued after changing your legal name. Includes information for people who have changed their name by Deed Poll as well as those who have changed their name after getting married or forming a civil partnership.

Changing your children's names
If you are considering applying for a Deed Poll on your children's behalf we recommend that you read this article in full before you do so. It contains information on parental responsibility requirements and sample letters of consent.

Changing your name after marriage
When a couple marry, they must make the decision as to wheather or not they want their surname to change. Once this decision is made, there are also other considerations such as who will change their surname (the male, the female or both) and which name will be used. This article gives detailed information on the options available to the newlywed couple.

Changing your name after forming a civil partnership
As above, when a couple form a civil partnership, they must decide wheather or not they want their surname to change. This covers the name change issues facing a couple when they form a civil partnership.

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