About Deed Polls
What is a Deed Poll?
Why is it called a Deed Poll?
What is the purpose of a Deed Poll?
Who can apply for a Deed Poll?
Can I change my children's names?
Are there any restrictions on names?
Is a Deed Poll registered anywhere?
Can a birth certificate be changed?
Why do people change their name?
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Changing your name by Deed Poll
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A child's rights upon adoption
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If you have lost your original Deed Poll and you did not return it to us for archiving (as part of our legal copy and archive service), all you can do is apply for a new Deed Poll to replace your lost Deed Poll.  This is the accepted practice and we issue Deed Polls every day to people who have lost their original.

If you did return your Deed Poll to us for archiving, we will be able to issue a legal copy of your original Deed Poll.  To order legal copies of your archived Deed Poll please click here.  Please note, if you ordered your Deed Poll from us before May 2000, we will not have your Deed Poll archived because before this date the archive service was not available.

If you need to apply for a replacement Deed Poll, please read the following:

If you are 16 years of age or over
To apply for a replacement Deed Poll, the easiest way to order (if you can pay by debit or credit card) is to call our Helpline.  Alternatively, you can apply for your replacement Deed Poll online or by post (please click on one of these two links).

Applying for a child (under 16 years of age)
To apply for a replacement Deed Poll for a child, who is still under 16, you can only order online or by post (please click on one of these two links).

Completing the application form
When you enter your name details on the application form, you should enter your former name in the current name boxes and your current name in the new name boxes. The idea is to replicate the name change shown on your lost Deed Poll document.

Please note, if you are applying for an Adult Deed Poll, we can modify your replacement Deed Poll to include a declaration that states you have been using your current name for all purposes since a particular date.  If you would like this modification made, for which a small additional fee is payable, please complete the appropriate section on the application form.  We need to know how and when (at least the year) you originally changed you name.  This modification explains to those you show your replacement Deed Poll to that it is not for a new name change.

Previous client fee reduction
If you purchased your original Deed Poll direct from us, you are eligible for a previous client fee reduction of £8.  If you apply for your replacement Deed Poll by telephone, please tell us you are a previous client.  If you apply online or by post, there is provision on the application form to provide details of your original Deed Poll.

Last updated: 10 October 2007