Learn about this deed

Change of Name Deed (Deed Poll) Generator

For adults changing their own name. Changing a child's name needs separate, specialist handling.

Before you create your draft

This is an unenrolled deed poll — a unilateral deed for one deed-maker only, executed with one witness. Enrolment at the Royal Courts of Justice is optional and not included; HM Passport Office and the DVLA both accept an unenrolled deed poll.

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Your name change

Current (former) full legal name

New full name

Current address

I live in England

I am 18 years old or over, and this is my own name change