Every guide, by topic

All 144 of our name change and deed poll guides on one page. Each one states where its rules come from and the date they were checked. Start with the topic that matches your situation, or use search if you know the question.

Forms & Documents

The paperwork around a name change: the free LOC020 template, certified copies and replacements for a lost deed poll, the one-and-the-same-person declaration for when your documents disagree, the PD2 post-dated passport form, and apostilles for use abroad. Browse the forms & documents category.

Name Change Guides

Step-by-step guides for the common name changes: taking or combining a surname after marriage, going back to your maiden name after divorce, adding or removing middle names, anglicising or restoring a family name, changing a child's name, and changing your name and gender marker. Browse the name change guides category.

Tips & Advice

Practical advice drawn from more than 160,000 name changes: what things really cost, when you do not need a solicitor or a deed poll at all, the mistakes that get documents rejected, how to spot a subscription trap, and how to handle family, employers and banks along the way. Browse the tips & advice category.

Updating Your Records

Once the deed poll is signed, each organisation updates its own records. These guides cover the ones people ask about most: the V5C log book, council tax, the NHS and your GP, the electoral register, utilities, pensions, insurance, student finance, Companies House, your will and the Land Registry. Browse the updating your records category.

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