Example letters of consent when changing a child's name by Deed Poll.

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Changing a child's name
Example letters of consent

From this page, you can access example letters of consent, which we need to receive before we can post your child's Deed Poll documentation to you.

Click on a letter number to see the example letter
PR = Parental responsibility

Letter 1

Sole PR (father has never had PR)
Letter 1 is only required if you have sole PR for a child included on a Family Deed Poll application. This letter is for mothers who have sole PR and the father has never had PR.

Note: If you have sole PR and have applied for a Child Deed Poll, you do not need to send us a letter of consent. However, click on this link to see the declaration that will be included on your child's Deed Poll confirming you have sole PR.

Letter 2

Sole PR (other parent had PR but is deceased)
This letter is required if you now have sole PR because the other parent who had PR is deceased.

Letter 3

Joint PR (all persons with PR consent)
This letter is required if everyone with PR consents to the name change.

Letter 4

Joint PR (father is absent)
This letter is required if you are a mother and have joint PR with the father but the father is either absent and his whereabouts is not known or you have good reason for not wanting to contact the father.

If you haven't already done so, please read our article about changing children's names, which explains the meaning of parental responsibility and allows you to establish whether you have sole or joint parental responsibility for your child. Click here (opens new window) to view the article.

Last updated: 25 March 2009

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