Child Deed Poll Order

For individuals under 16 years old

Child Deed Poll Requirements
Must be under 16 years old
Parental consent required
Requires 2 witnesses signatures
Birth certificate for age verification
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Current Name Current
New Name New
Details Details
Parental Consent Consent
Witnesses Witness
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Current Legal Name

Your current legal first name(s)
Your current legal last name. Leave blank if you have a single name (mononym).

New Legal Name

Enter the name you would like to change to

Choose your new name carefully. This will be your legal name on all documents after the deed poll is executed. Most organisations will accept any name change as long as it's not for fraudulent purposes.

Enter your desired first name(s)
Enter your desired last name

Additional Details

Please provide required information for your deed poll

Your date of birth will appear on your deed poll for identification purposes.

Please provide your date of birth - this is required for your deed poll.
Signing Address

Please provide the address where you will sign your deed poll.

Please provide the address line 1 where you will sign.
Please provide the city/town where you will sign.
Please provide the county where you will sign.
Please provide the postcode where you will sign.

Parental Consent

Information required for deed polls for minors under 16

The number of parents/guardians who must sign depends on how many people have parental responsibility (e.g., if 2 people have parental responsibility, both must sign). For children under 16, the deed poll must be executed by all people with parental responsibility. For 16-17 year olds, the child can also sign the deed poll alongside a parent/guardian.

Important Legal Requirement

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) must physically sign the deed poll document at the address(es) provided below. This is a legal requirement for the validity of the child's deed poll under UK law.

The address(es) you enter will appear on the deed poll document as the location(s) where it was signed and executed.

Select the relationship of the first person who will be signing
First Parent/Guardian Details

    Witness Information

    Provide details about your deed poll witnesses

    For child deed polls, two witnesses are required by law. The witnesses must be present when you and your parents/guardians sign the deed poll document.

    Child Deed Poll Witness Requirements

    Two witnesses are legally required for all child deed polls in the UK. The witnesses must be present when the deed poll is signed and must sign the document themselves.

    Witnesses should be adults (18+) who are not related to the child or parents/guardians.

    Witness Information
    First Witness
      Second Witness

        Would You Like the Complete Package?

        Your deed poll is just the beginning — updating your child's name everywhere is the hard part

        What happens after you receive the deed poll?

        Once your child's deed poll arrives, you'll need to contact every organisation that holds their name — the Passport Office, their school, your GP, HMRC (for Child Benefit), the council, and more. Each one has different requirements, forms, and processing times.

        Our Complete Name Change package guides you through the entire process step by step.

        MOST POPULAR

        Complete Name Change

        Deed poll + full guidance for every organisation

        £39.99
        We guide you through updating:
        HM Passport Office

        Form walkthrough • document checklist • how to apply for your child’s new passport

        DVLA

        Provisional licence update • D1 form guide • £1,000 fine warning

        HM Revenue & Customs

        Child Benefit • tax credits • NI records via Personal Tax Account

        Banks & Building Societies

        Children’s accounts • every major UK bank • GDPR rights if refused

        Utility Companies

        Broadband, mobile & other services • provider finder & direct links

        Council Tax

        Postcode lookup for your council • email template included

        Electoral Register

        Ages 16+ • essential for future credit checks & voting registration

        NHS & GP Surgery

        GP, prescriptions & NHS records • dentist, optician & pharmacy

        Employer & Payroll

        Part-time jobs & apprenticeships • employer notification guide

        Insurance Companies

        Travel, gadget & car (17+) • keep policies valid in their new name

        Student Finance (SLC)

        Student loan, UCAS & university records • school & college updates

        How the Complete package works
        1
        Personal dashboard

        After purchase you get access to your own name change dashboard with every organisation listed and tracked.

        2
        Step-by-step instructions

        Each organisation has detailed, up-to-date instructions — what forms to use, what documents to send, and exactly how to do it.

        3
        Template letters & emails

        Ready-made notification letters and emails you can personalise and send. No need to figure out what to write.

        4
        Track your progress

        Tick off each organisation as you complete it. See at a glance what's done and what's still to do.

        Recommended order — we tell you which organisations to update first
        Timescales — how long each organisation typically takes to process
        Costs — which updates are free and which have a fee
        Printed deed poll on secure paper posted via Royal Mail Tracked 24

        Would you like the Complete Name Change package?

        Without the Complete Package you won’t receive step-by-step guidance, template letters, or a tracking dashboard. Most customers find updating organisations on their own time-consuming and confusing.

        Delivery & Copies

        Your deed poll includes 1 printed copy via Royal Mail Tracked

        Most organisations keep your deed poll on file and will not return it, so you will likely need several copies.

        Included with your order 1 × Printed Deed Poll Royal Mail Tracked · 2–3 working days
        FREE
        Additional Legal Copies *

        Please indicate the number of additional legal copies you would like to order. We recommend requesting at least 8 extra copies, as photocopies are generally not accepted.

        You will need to send your original Deed Poll to all relevant record holders so they can update their records. In most cases, an original Deed Poll is required for the following:

        1. DVLA
        2. HM Passport Office
        3. Banks
        4. Building Societies
        5. Credit Card Providers
        6. Mortgage Companies
        7. Department for Work and Pensions (Benefits)
        8. Pension Providers & Retirement Accounts
        9. Local Council (Taxes & Benefits)
        10. HM Land Registry
        11. Your Employer
        12. NHS
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        Government departments including HM Passport Office, DVLA, HMRC and the NHS do not accept photocopies of a deed poll. Banks and other institutions also require an original. Some organisations may not return your deed poll once submitted. Please make sure you order enough certified copies to cover all of the organisations you need to notify.

        Complete Package £39.99
        Royal Mail Tracked (1 copy) FREE
        8 additional copies £24.95
        Order total £64.94
        Contact Address
        Appears on your deed poll
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        Delivery Address
        Where we send your copies
        We'll deliver to your contact address above
        Professionally printed Accepted by all UK organisations Royal Mail Tracked