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| Information and advice about changing your name by Deed Poll |
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About Deed Polls Applying for a Deed Poll Services for previous clients General name change information UK Deed Poll Service |
General name change information Adding a middle name Many people consider adding a middle name. Usually, this is in recognition or in memory of a respected family member, while others want to include in their name the name of a celebrity or sporting idol. Whatever your reason and whatever your choice of name, you can easily add one or more middle names to your legal name by applying for a Deed Poll. When you receive your Deed Poll document, you simply use it to get all your official documents and records changed to your new name.  Please note, it is important to bear in mind that unless you use your Deed Poll document to get your major documents and records changed, your new name (with the addition of your new middle name) will not be recognised as your legal name. Being in possession of a Deed Poll document is only the first part of changing your legal name. Your name does not legally change until you start the process of using your Deed Poll to get your major documents and records changed to your new name. Having said that, because adding a middle name is not considered a significant change to your name, there's no need to get everything changed immediately. For example, you could change your passport when it needs to be renewed; when you next visit your bank and doctors, you could take your Deed Poll document with you. Therefore, over a period of time and without too much inconvenience, you will get all your major documents and records changed thus making your new middle name part of your legal name. Deed Poll trivia One of the most popular middle names added is Danger, inspiration for which comes from the film Austin Powers, International Man Of Mystery where the character Austin Powers, upon being being released from custody, tells a guard "Danger is my middle name." Every week, we issue at least one Deed Poll to someone who makes Danger their middle name. Last updated: 18 April 2009
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