The process in three steps
From application to a legally valid, witnessed document you can use straight away.
Fill in your details
Enter your current legal name and your desired new name. Provide your address and contact information. Our simple form guides you through each field with helpful tips.
- Current full legal name
- New full name (first, middle, surname)
- Date of birth and nationality
- Current residential address
- Contact email and phone
Choose package and pay securely
Select your preferred package (digital, standard post, or express) and complete secure payment using your debit or credit card. All transactions are encrypted and protected.
- Three packages to choose from
- Secure card payment via Stripe
- All major cards accepted
- Instant confirmation
- No hidden fees
Download and use your deed poll
Download your professionally formatted deed poll certificate immediately. Print it on standard A4 paper, sign it with two witnesses, and start using it to update all your documents.
- Instant PDF download
- Print on regular paper
- Sign with two witnesses
- Free completion guide included
- Start updating documents immediately
A professionally prepared UK deed poll certificate
The legal basis for changing your name in the UK
UK law does not require you to ask a court, a solicitor or any government department before changing your name. Under the common law of England, Wales and Northern Ireland — and the corresponding rules of Scots law — you have the right to adopt any name you choose, at any time, for any reason. A deed poll is simply the document used to evidence that decision to other people and organisations.
Once your deed poll is drafted, signed by you in the presence of two independent adult witnesses and dated, it is immediately effective — you can start using your new name straight away. The same document is accepted as evidence of your name change by HM Passport Office, the DVLA, HMRC, UK banks and building societies, the NHS, employers, schools, universities, utility providers and every other UK organisation. No court order is required and no enrolment with the Royal Courts of Justice is necessary, except in a small number of specific situations.
Witnesses must be over 18, independent of you (not a spouse, partner, sibling, child or other relative) and not living at your address. Friends, colleagues or neighbours are perfect. They must watch you sign and date the document and then add their own signature, name, address and occupation. The witnesses are not certifying the legal validity of your name change — they are simply confirming that they saw you sign the document.
For most people, an unenrolled deed poll is the right choice: it is identical in legal effect to an enrolled deed poll and is accepted without question by UK institutions. Enrolling your deed poll with the Royal Courts of Justice is optional, costs more and is only required in a small number of circumstances — for example, some overseas authorities or for British nationals living abroad. Our service prepares unenrolled deed polls; if you would prefer to enrol, you can do so directly with the courts.
Because the right to change your name is yours by law, you are free to prepare your own deed poll at no cost. What you pay our service for is professional preparation, checking, printing, posting and support — not the legal right to change your name itself. The result is a document you can rely on from the moment it is signed and witnessed, with our 30-day money-back guarantee as standard.
What happens after you order
We make the entire process simple and straightforward.
Receive your certificate
Download your professionally formatted deed poll certificate immediately. You'll also receive a confirmation email with all the details and a copy of your certificate.
Sign with witnesses
Print your certificate and sign it in front of two independent witnesses (over 18, not related to you). They must watch you sign and then sign the document themselves.
Update your documents
Use your signed deed poll to update your name with the passport office, DVLA, banks, employers, and all other organisations. We provide a complete guide.
Why people change their name
Our service is suitable for any reason.
Marriage
Taking your partner's surname or creating a new shared surname
Personal preference
Simply preferring a different name or wanting a fresh start
Gender transition
Changing to a name that reflects your true identity
Divorce
Reverting to your maiden name or choosing a new surname
Professional reasons
Using a professional or stage name officially
Cultural identity
Adopting a name that reflects your heritage
Family reasons
Aligning with family name conventions
Simplification
Making your name easier to spell or pronounce
Watch how it works
See the complete process in under two minutes.
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