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If you're 18 or over, use these forms to put your new name on public record by ‘enrolling’ your deed poll at the Royal Courts of Justice. Includes guidance.
- Deed Poll Forms
Change your name by deed poll: Forms LOC020, LOC021 and...
- Change Your Name by Deed Poll
A deed poll recognises a change of name of an adult or child...
- Deed Poll Forms
- Get a deed poll
- Marriage and civil partnership
- If you’re a registered offender
A deed poll is a legal document that proves a change of name. You can change any part of your name, add or remove names and hyphens, or change spelling.
There are 2 ways to get a deed poll. You can either:
•make an ‘unenrolled’ deed poll yourself
•apply for an ‘enrolled’ deed poll
Ask the organisation you’re dealing with (for example your bank) which type of deed poll they’ll accept as proof of your new name.
If you’re a permanent resident overseas, you cannot change your name by deed poll.
If you divorce or end your civil partnership
You may be able to go back to your original name by showing record-holders either your: marriage certificate and decree absolute civil partnership certificate and final order Some organisations will not change your name back without a deed poll.
You must tell the police you’ve changed your name within 3 days if you’re a registered:
•sex offender
•violent offender
•terrorist offender
You must go to your local prescribed police station to do this. You’ll be told where this is on release.
It’s a criminal offence if you do not tell the police you’ve changed your name.
Any direct queries can be made to DVLA, no earlier than 3 weeks after posting. There are two steps to changing your name on your photocard driver’s licence: STEP 1: You will need to complete a paper D1 Driving Licence application form in black ink. You cannot change your name on your photocard licence online.
A deed poll is a form that you can fill-in that legally changes your name. You can use it to change your first and last name, as well as any middle names you might have. A deed poll is free to complete and you can download a template online.
At the Trans Legal Clinic, we can help you apply to change your name and gender marker (although at present without the option for a gender marker other than male or female). We can help you assemble the right documents and manage the process for you.
It is a principle of the law in England and Wales that a person’s legal name can be changed simply by using a new name and becoming known by it. There is no legal requirement for a new name to be enrolled or registered.
You can change your name to anything you like via Statutory Declaration or Deed Poll. We can help you decide which of these is best and complete the legal formalities.
