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GOV.UK: Change your name by deed poll

How to change your name after divorce or separation using a deed poll.

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About GOV.UK: Change your name by deed poll

A deed poll is a legal document that proves a change of name. This GOV.UK guide explains how to make your own unenrolled deed poll for free, or enrol one with the courts for a fee, and notes that some organisations only accept an enrolled deed poll.

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  • Make your own deed poll
  • Enrol a deed poll with the courts
  • Rules for what a new name can include

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