A Deed Poll is a legal document that is technically a legal contract, but not as there is only one party included in the contract. The Deed Poll is used to change a persons name, which is mentioned on the Deed Poll. To change you name via Deed Poll, visit our website www.deedpolls.co.uk and fill in the easy to use application form. A Deed Poll can be used for various purposes but it is widely used for the declaration of changing the name of an organisation or a person. In the United Kingdom, the changes made in a person’s or an organisation’s name is a legal matter, which implies that it does not require to be registered formally in any registration office, rather it is legally determined by the usage. To get a name through deed poll, contact us at hello@deedpolls.co.uk.
Exceptions of Deed Poll for Changing the Name
There are certain exceptions where a person may not be allowed to change their name. These exceptions are:
- Changing the name with the intention of committing fraud
- Changing name with the intention of avoiding a debt
- Names containing diacritical marks
- Vulgar, blasphemous or offensive words
- Copyrighted names or Trade Marks
- Unusual name ( with difficult pronunciation, extremely long names, the combination of names making phrases)
- Presumed titles and honours, such as Doctor or Lord/Lady.
Preparation of a Deed Poll
Even though there is no need to follow a legal process for changing the name a person will still need to change their name through an official Deed Poll in order to get their documents like a Passport or Identity Card changed. People can also change their entire names with the help of a deed poll. People can apply for the deed polls in case of eradication of hyphens or the changing of spelling in the names. There can be two ways of getting a Deed Poll
1. Get an un-enrolled Deed Poll on our website www.deedpolls.co.uk
2. Apply for the Enrolled deed poll through the courts.
Un-enrolled Deed Poll
The enrolled deed poll means that people are putting their name in the public record either by advertising or by getting it legalised through a certain process. People can apply for enrolled deed poll when they turn 18. People should apply to the Royal Justice Court in order to get their enrolled deed poll which costs around £36. The difference between applying for one of our un-enrolled Deed Polls or applying to the courts for an enrolled Deed Poll is that your change of name and other personal details will be published in the London Gazette, and then stored in the National Archives in London.
Notarisation or Legalisation of Deed Poll
The criteria for getting a Deed Poll notarised or legalised depends on the use of the deed poll. If the deed poll needs to be used within the premises of the United Kingdom, it is sufficient to have the document Notarised by a Notary Public. To have your Deed Poll notarized, contact us on 020 8017 2216. In case that the Deed Poll has to be used abroad, for purposes such as applying for marriage abroad or a visa, then you will need to get in touch with us at info@apostille-services.co.uk or call 020 8017 2216 to have your document Notarised and Apostilled. The Apostille is the process of having the Apostille stamp applied to a document to verify the signatories of the document as genuine – as such, it is important to have the document Notarised as private signatories of a document must first be attested by a Notary before a document can be accepted for Apostille. To legalise your Deed Poll for use abroad, contact us on 020 8017 2216.
