If you want to change the name of a child under the age of 16, just complete and submit the application form. Before submitting this form, we suggest to learn about the terms and conditions, costs, and your legal rights, including the right to cancel. Understanding what it means to be a parent and who must give consent for a child's name to change is crucial.
If you do not have
exclusive parental responsibility for your kid, you will receive an email once
your application has been assessed with a link to an example of the letter we
require. After submitting your application form, if you do not have sole
parental responsibility for your kid, you must send us a letter of consent that
has been signed by all parties with parental responsibility for the child via
email, fax, or mail.
To read the relevant
sections of Childrens
deed poll application about changing a child's name when a parent with
parental responsibility is absent either because of an unknown whereabouts or
because you have a good reason not to want to contact the absent parent. If the father indicated on your child's birth
certificate is not the biological father then some steps are to be followed.
If you need assistance or
direction and would like to speak with a Deed Poll Officer, call us at any time