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?
Answers to other FAQs

Changing your name by Deed Poll
How to apply
Services available and fees

Services for previous clients
Apply for a copy of your archived Deed Poll
Apply for a replacement Deed Poll

General name change information
Introduction
A woman's rights upon marriage
A man's rights upon marriage
A couple's rights upon a civil partnership
A woman's rights upon separation
A woman's rights upon divorce
A woman's rights upon being widowed
A child's rights upon adoption
Changing your name on your passport
Who to advise after changing your name

UK Deed Poll Service
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We do not collect any personal identifying information about individuals using our website except when specifically and knowingly provided by such individuals who complete our Deed Poll application forms or send us emails.

We offer a confidential service.  Therefore, we do not disclose information about our clients to third parties other than to:

• confirm the authenticity of a client's Deed Poll to a connected third party.  We are often contacted by the passport office and financial institutions to confirm the authenticity of Deed Poll documents and legal copies presented to them by our clients.
• provide information to the police and government agencies, when requested by them, under section 29(3) of the Data Protection Act 1998 but only for the purpose of preventing or detecting a crime, or to assist in the apprehension or prosecution of offenders.  Please note, this exception does not include assisting the Police with tracing missing persons.
• provide information of a child's name change to anyone with parental responsibility for the child.

We do not store any personal information whatsoever on our webserver.

UK Deed Poll Service is registered under the Data Protection Act, 1998 number Z9008238.

Last updated: 30 December 2004