Change your name,
Be the new you
How do you change your name ?
In the U.K. you can change your name (or your childʼs name) at any time.
Changing your name is a legal matter, which means there isn’t an “official” place where you go to register a change of name.
In law, you can simply adopt a new name and start using it.
You just need a deed poll (or some other kind of formal document) to update your passport, driving licence, bank accounts, and other official records to be in your new name.
Anyone can use a deed poll to change their name, but you might be able to use another document that you already have — e.g. your marriage certificate.
UK
based &
guaranteed
Deed Poll Office is a UK registered legal service, regulated by UK law.
With our service your name change by deed poll is guaranteed to be accepted by all government bodies and other organisations in the U.K.
What to do with your deed poll
You can use your deed poll to apply for a new passport and driving licence, and to update all your other documents and records.
It’s your responsibility to tell all organisations about your change of name. We can’t do this for you, but we’ll send you a list of organisations you should contact.
Most organisations — including HM Passport Office and the DVLA — will want to see your original deed poll as proof of your name.
Who to tell about your change of name
When you change your name, you must tell everyone who holds a record of your details that you have changed your name.
Government bodies such as HM Passport Office will want to see your original deed poll.
Who to tell about your change of name
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Restrictions on names
You are free to change any part of your name — you can change your first name, middle names, and/or your surname. You can add or remove names, and you can change the spelling of names.
To change your child’s name you’ll normally need consent from everyone with parental responsibility.
Restrictions on names
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Replace a lost deed poll
We can do a replacement deed poll if you’ve lost your document, or you need another copy.
A replacement document proves a change of name that happened in the past.
We can also issue extra copies of deed polls made within the last 2 months.
Replace a lost deed poll
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UK top ranked service
14 years changing people’s names
Gary Hudson 3 weeks ago
Excellent service.
Responded to queries very quickly & explained the process in simple terms.
Deed poll certificate delivered very quickly.
Thank you 5⭐
Teresa Butler 3 weeks ago
Great, easy to do, quick response.
I would recommend to anyone who wants to change their name.
Hotbird Forever 4 weeks ago
I’m very impressed with the professionalism and the way they provide clients with all the necessary information, whether it concerns government bodies or anything else related to this matter.
I’m very grateful to you for this excellent work. Thank you.
H Sims August 2026
I changed my middle name years ago but lost the paperwork. Deed Poll Office were brilliant. Easy to do online. A lovely lady called me the next day and was really helpful, talked me through the form and what she was going to do. They made it so easy and simple. I’ve now got a new passport. Much cheaper than going to a solicitor too.
The Evans family May 2026
My documents came in the mail in less than a week and I didn’t request express service. I was shocked, amazed and absolutely delighted. The application process and the website was a piece of cake. I have referred a couple of friends to the website.
Absolutely top notch service.
Maggie March 2026
Simple and effective service
The website is user-friendly and straightforward to navigate, making the process of obtaining a deed poll hassle-free. The guidance provided is practical and easy to follow. A truly excellent service that simplifies what could otherwise be a complicated process!
Vernon Phillips March 2026
The service was absolutely excellent! The process was hassle-free, and registering was incredibly easy. They provided a flawless draft, meeting all of my requests perfectly. Highly recommend for anyone needing such services!
SMFT February 2026
Excellent friendly and efficient service
Their service was friendly, professional and very fast.
Darren Sanderson September 2025
Needed to replace documents for multiple name changes going back 16 years. The instructions were easy to follow and the service was so quick, the documents arrived within 2 days. [They] were then used to secure a DBS check. Would definitely use this service again.
Angela Davies September 2025
I am so glad to have chosen the Deed Poll Office. Very grateful for excellent service and early delivery, I can't believe my important changes were completed within one week, my Bank was impressed with the quality of the document and said I have no problem with this Deed. I would recommend you and have done.
Carrieanne May 2025
Very efficient service, called as had issues online.
Lady was very helpful and sorted everything out immediately.
Documentation arrived quickly.
Tilde March 2025
Fast and efficient service. I ordered them on a Sunday to my destination address (I was due to arrive Tuesday) in hopes they’d arrive before I left (Friday). I was pleased to find that the documents arrived before I did! They were in pristine condition and the accompanying information is extremely helpful. 10/10 service at a competitive price.
Brigette Nyambi February 2025
Customer support was excellent, the price was very reasonable, and the turnaround time was fast. Within just a few days, I had my official deed poll. I highly recommend to anyone looking to change their name. The process was efficient, professional, and stress-free.
Hazel February 2025
Documents look professional, they’ve been accepted without issue.
Their support is excellent — very prompt and you can actually reply to emails you get sent!
Haven’t had to use SafeStorage but knowing its there makes me feel happy as well, 100% recommend getting multiple originals!!
Louise O'Shea January 2025
The service was first class, faultless and quick. I’ve had no issues changing my name. Between requesting the name change and receiving the certificate it took no longer than one week. Deed Poll Office made [it] stress-free. I’d definitely recommend them.
Meng Chew Chooi January 2025
Great service
The team at Deep Poll Office has been very professional.
They produced a high quality legal document and have been very accommodating to my personal circumstances.
Liska 2024
I called Deed Poll Office on 2 occasions, both of the staff were helpful & pleasant, I felt listened to & had my queries answered, I was confident to continue with my application. This was a straightforward process & I completed it quickly. The more copies of my deed poll I ordered, the cheaper it became per copy. I’m fully satisfied & recommend Deed Poll Office.
parkercoenj 2024
Deed Poll Office made it so simple. The deed poll came quickly along with useful templates should there be any issues and clear instructions regarding what to do next. Well worth spending only a few pounds for peace of mind of getting it right first time. Would definitely recommend!
Fiona Hart 2024
Wish I’d just gone down this route first instead of doing the registered gov process which takes months or who knows how long as you just never hear anything and can’t get through. Luckily we could also do it this way as well and it was done in days. Very helpful staff and smooth process. Thank you.
Gleneth Sapi-ing 2024
Very quick, easy, very affordable, and most importantly they have a helpline number you can call and they answer immediately "if any issues arises".
| Verified customer rating |
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| Deed Poll Office | 4.9 | (191) | deedpolloffice.com | |
| Deed Poll Department | 4.8 | (165) | deedpolldepartment.co.uk | |
| Deed Poll Direct | 4.6 | (93) | deedpoll-direct.co.uk | |
| Change My Name | 4.5 | (141) | changemyname.org | |
| Legal Deed Polls | 4.5 | (154) | legal-deedpolls.co.uk | |
| UK Deed Poll Office | 4.2 | (172) | ukdeedpolloffice.org | |
| UK Deed Poll Service | 4.1 | (90) | deedpoll.org.uk | |
| Deed Polls Online | 1.5 | (48) | deedpolls-online.co.uk / deedpolls.org | |
| Deed poll price | Extra applicantadult / child |
Deed poll + 5 copies |
Customer rating | Telephone support | UK based service |
Despatch within |
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£ 25 | + £ 15 / + £ 8 |
£ 35 | 4.9 | yes | yes | 2 days |
| £ 37 †† | + £ 37 | £ 60 † | 4.1 | yes | yes | 4 days | |
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£ 23 †† | + £ 23 | £ 42 | 4.2 | — | USA * company | 2 days |
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£ 21 †† | + £ 21 | £ 30 | 1.5 | — | ? ** | 1 day ‡ |
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(“enrolled” deed poll) |
£ 53 | £ 53 | n/a | — | basic | yes | 4 months |
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Our service
Our application form is clear and simple, and it will guide you to fill in all the correct information we need to process your application. We will then prepare the correct documents you need to legally change your name.
You can use your deed poll to update all your official documents in your new name, such as your passport, driving licence, bank account, and so on.
Deed polls issued by Deed Poll Office are guaranteed to be accepted by all government bodies and other organisations in the U.K.
As part of our service we will:
- draw up your deed poll and post it to you with detailed instructions on how to execute it (sign and witness it)
- give you guidance on who to update your records with, and specific information for each organisation where relevant
- write you a personalised cover letter to send to organisations together with your deed poll, professionally formatted as a Word document (we’ll send this to you by e‑mail so you can print it out as many times as you need to)
- give you personal advice and answer any queries you may have
For child applications we will also:
- work out who has parental responsibility for your child and who has to give their consent to the change of name
- prepare a cover letter justifying how you have parental responsibility under the law (we’ll also send this to you as a Word document)

