Deed Pole Gives Proof Of Change Of Name

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Legal )



Under English customs, you can easily change your name for as long as your intentions are devoid of any attempts at deception or fraud. For normal usage, you do not have to furnish legal proof of your change of name, provided that other people can identify you by your new name. In other circumstances, you will need evidentiary proof such as a letter from responsible persons, a public announcement or statutory declaration. The nature of proof required depends on the purpose. The best proof with the widest acceptance is a deed pole, or as it is correctly known, a deed poll.

A deed pole, or deed poll, is a legal document. It is a legal contract, but unlike most legal contracts signed between at least two parties, like a deed of assignment, this document concerns only the person. You would be the only signatory to the deed pole, and by it you would bind yourself to particular actions that you put in great detail in your deed poll formal document. There are other legal purposes associated with deed polls, but the general linkage is with a change of name.

You make three declarations in your deed poll, by which you bind yourself to: foreswear any subsequent use of your previous name; constantly use the new name all the time; and require everyone else to use only your new name. You need to show your deed poll when you want certain documents and official records altered to reflect your new name. These include your UK passport, driving license, and medical records.

Only a British citizen, at least 16 years of age, may execute a deed pole. Conversely, only UK government offices and organizations will recognize a deed pole. Be aware, though, that you cannot use deed polls to change historical records such as birth certificate, marriage records, or educational certificates.


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