Your deed poll, sealed and issued with a unique serial number
Change of name deed · Age 16 and over
The legal document that proves your change of name. We prepare it with your details, ready for you to sign, and it is guaranteed to be accepted by UK government offices and private organisations.
Applications received before 3pm, Monday to Friday, are processed the same day. Your documents are dispatched within 2 working days by First Class Post.
Guaranteed acceptance
What you receive
We prepare the wording, check the spelling by hand, and send you a document you only have to sign.
Prepared with your current name, your new name and the date the change takes effect. Checked by hand before it is printed.
Send a certified copy to each organisation and keep your original safe at home. You choose the quantity when you apply.
A one-page guide showing exactly where you and your two witnesses sign, and in what order.
Who qualifies, who does not, and what to do if you are unsure.
A real person to answer questions before, during and after your application.
How it works
About five minutes. Your current name, your new name, your address, and how many certified copies you want.
Your wording is checked by hand for spelling and legal accuracy, then printed and dispatched.
Sign your deed poll in front of two independent witnesses aged 18 or over. Your new name takes effect immediately.
Send a certified copy to your passport office, the DVLA, your bank and everyone else on your list.
Our promise
Your deed poll is guaranteed to be accepted by all relevant government offices and organisations as evidence of your new name. If it is ever refused, we refund you in full. We have issued more than 1,180,000 deed polls over 15 years.
Digi-Poll™ Archive
A name change is not a one-day event. Over the years your bank, a mortgage lender, a new employer or a passport renewal will each ask for proof, and each one may want its own certified copy. The Digi-Poll™ Archive keeps your change of name details on file so you are ready every time.
Your change of name details are stored securely, so nothing is lost if your own paperwork is.
Need another certified copy in two years? Order it from your archive instead of filling in a fresh application.
Certified copies ordered from your archive cost a fraction of what starting a fresh application would cost.
Add the Digi-Poll™ Archive as an optional extra when you apply.
15+ years · 1,180,000+ deed polls issued
“I had no idea getting a deed poll could be so easy! The website addressed all my queries, so I felt confident moving forward with my application.”Emma
“I honestly can’t recommend UK Deed Poll Office highly enough. The application was easy and my Deed Poll was accepted everywhere I needed to update my name!”Chris
“As a trans woman, my name change was a major step in my transition. It was amazing for me to see that the UK Deed Poll Office vocally supports the LGBTQ community.”Fallon
“I couldn’t believe how quickly I got my Deed Poll! I wanted to change my name right away, and UK Deed Poll Office made it happen! Thank you so much!”Una
Questions
A deed poll is a legal document that proves you have changed your name. An unenrolled deed poll is the route the vast majority of people in the UK use. It is a self-declaration: you sign it in front of two witnesses and your new name takes effect straight away.
An enrolled deed poll is a separate court process that places your name on the public record. It is not required in order to change your name, and it is not what we provide.
Anyone aged 16 or over who lives in the United Kingdom. For a child aged 15 or under, a parent or carer with parental responsibility applies on their behalf using our Child Deed Poll.
Applications received before 3pm, Monday to Friday, are processed the same day. Your documents are dispatched within 2 working days by First Class Post. Once you have signed in front of your witnesses, your new name is legally in effect immediately.
Most people find around ten is right. Every organisation you notify will want to see proof of the change, and some keep a copy for their records. Sending a certified copy means you never have to post your original document. You choose the quantity when you apply.
Two people aged 18 or over who live in the UK, who know you, and who are independent of you. A witness cannot be your husband, wife or partner, a relative, or anyone who lives at your address.
Yes. A name cannot be offensive or vulgar, promote criminal activity, include a racial slur, or be intended to defraud. Numbers, symbols and non-Latin characters are not permitted. Titles are limited to those recognised in the UK, such as Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms and Mx.
You do, and there are usually more of them than people expect: passport, driving licence, vehicle registration, HMRC, Council Tax, the electoral register, your bank, your employer and more. Our Name Change Kit gives you the completed forms and notification letters for all of them, so you are not researching each one on your own.
Ready when you are
Apply before 3pm on a weekday and we process your deed poll today.
Apply now · £19.95
