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Who can apply for a Deed Poll?

A range of factors determine whether or not you can apply for a Deed Poll to change your name. These include age, nationality and country of residence - as this article explains. This article also includes information for people with dual nationality, asylum seekers, refugees, undischarged bankrupts, people with criminal records and people detained under the Mental Health Act.

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Sections in this article
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1.         Age requirement
2.         Nationality and country of residence
3.         If you have dual nationality
4.         Asylum seekers and refugees
5.         Undischarged bankrupts
6.         People with criminal records
7.         People detained under the Mental Health Act

 

This page was last checked today by Amanda Dawson, Senior Deed Poll Officer.

 

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