FAQ’S

A deed poll is kind of an official legal document which enables you to officially change any part of your (or your child’s) name: you can add a new name, remove an existing name, change the spelling of your names or even adopt a completely new name altogether, the choice is entirely yours.

In the UK, there is NO such thing as an official or approved Deed Poll service. You can either go to a solicitor to have a Deed Poll prepared for you, or you can apply online with us.  

Once you have completed and signed your Deed Poll, it should be accepted by all UK public departments and private organisations.

Yes, our deed poll will display our company embossed seal.

Yes, if you are updating documents in the UK and do not legally require confirmation from your country of origin. If you are a foreign national living in the UK, you should check with your local Embassy in the U.K. to see if your country of origin will accept a deed poll.

If you are an immigrant in the UK then U.K. Visas & Immigration would accept a deed poll as evidence of a change of name.

You do not need to register your Deed Poll anywhere. Enrolling your Deed Poll means it will be lodged in the Enrolment Books of the Supreme Court of Judicature. Enrolling a deed poll is not necessary and has no legal benefit. The process can be complicated and expensive.

The Deed Poll would be accepted by all UK public departments and institutions such as HMPO, DVLA, Banks, etc.

Our online service provides you a simple, fast, affordable, and reliable service to legally change your name without the need to go to expensive lawyers.

No. We recommend you order several copies of the original and sign them the same way. This is because if you only have one original copy and it gets lost then you may have to start all over again. Therefore, you would be able to use the copies to change your name swiftly with the different government departments or banks and so on.

There are no age restrictions, but you must bear in mind that to change name of a child, consent must be provided by those with parental responsibilities.

The answer is yes. If there is an ongoing action against you by the police, then you must notify the police of your name change. If you are on the sex offenders register, then you must notify the police within 3 days of your name change.

Yes, you can use the Deed Poll issued by us with embossed seal anywhere in the UK.

Please contact us at support@ukdeedpollfirm.com