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Can I change my children's names?
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Is a Deed Poll registered anywhere?
Can a birth certificate be changed?
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After changing your name by Deed Poll, you must notify everyone that has your personal records to let them know you have changed your name. Government departments and agencies such as the Passport Office and the DVLA will need to see your original Deed Poll document (or legal copy) as will your bank, building society and credit card companies. Most other companies and organisations will accept a photocopy. If you have changed the name of your child, you will also be required to provide the letter of consent, which we return when we send you your Deed Poll documentation.

Listed below are many of the companies and organisations you need to advise of your change of name. Our Deed Poll Pack contains a more comprehensive list together with notes about what you need to do for each.

	Employer.
	Inland Revenue for tax and NI records (obtain your reference and tax office address from your employer).
	School/college/university.
	Doctor.
	Dentist.
	Driver & Vehicle Licensing Authority (driving licence and vehicle registration document).
	Passport Office (to apply for a new passport).
	Bank.
	Building Society (mortgage and/or savings accounts).
	Utility companies (water, sewerage, electricity, gas).
	Telephone company
	Mobile telephone company
	Local authority (council tax and register of electors).
	HM Land Registry (if you own land or property).
	TV Licensing office.
	Credit card and store charge-card companies.
	Finance/loan companies.
	Premium Bond office.
	Investment companies.
	Companies you have shares in.
	Pension company.
	Insurance companies (e.g. motor, medical, life, endowments, buildings, contents, extended warranties etc).
	Mail-order companies.
	Motoring organisations.
	Professional institutes and bodies.
	Clubs, societies and associations.
	Internet Service Provider.
	Police (if you have any criminal actions against you or are on the Sex Offenders' Register).

Please note, it is not possible to change your name on your marriage, adoption or decree absolute certificates. In certain cases, you may be able to get your birth certificate re-issued or amended. See our page Can a birth certificate be changed for further information.

Last updated: 29 December 2005