- February 2012. Thank you for my Deed Poll - delivery took 1 day and i've already changed my passport. Cheers.
Tracey, Gravesend, Kent
Who can apply for a Deed Poll?
Your age, nationality and country of residence are the factors that determine whether you can apply for a Deed Poll to change your name.
This guide includes information for people who have dual nationality, asylum seekers, refugees, undischarged bankrupts, people with criminal records and people detained under the Mental Health Act.
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Subjects covered in this guide
- Who can apply for a Deed Poll?
- If you are at least 16 years of age
- If you are changing your child's name
- If you are British and living in the UK
- If you are British and living outside the UK
- If you are a foreign national living in the UK
- If you are a foriegn national living outside the UK
- If you have dual nationality
- If you are an asylum seeker or refugee
- If you are an undischarged bankrupt
- If you have a criminal record
- If you are detained under the Mental Health Act 2007
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This page was last checked today by Amanda Dawson, Senior Deed Poll Officer.
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