Changing name by Deed Poll
August 18th, 2010 Deed Poll free download, Deed Poll name change, London Notary Public, Notary Advice | 7 Comments
A Deed Poll is a document used for legally changing name. Whatever the reason for a name change (changing a surname after divorce for example, or changing a first name) it can be completed free of charge by using an MD Pryke Notary Public LLP Deed Poll form as laid out below.
A Deed Poll is a term with which most people are familiar. If they are intent on a new name people believe they must visit a Solicitor or a Notary Public to change name legally by Deed Poll. A legal name change, however, is a simple process and can be completed free of charge in three easy steps.
Free name change step 1.
Download a free Deed Poll here
Free name change step 2.
Simply open the Deed Poll thumbnail and follow the instructions written in red. You must delete the red writing and replace it as per the Deed Poll instructions.
Free name change step 3.
Once you have filled in the Deed poll, you must sign it and get it witnessed by an independent third party as per the instructions on the Deed Poll.
Once your Deed Poll is filled out correctly, you have now changed your name by Deed Poll.
Your name change is now 100% legal – KEEP THE DOCUMENT IN A SAFE PLACE!
Should anyone question your new name, this completed Deed Poll certificate will verify your change of identity. To change your name on a Passport, government document, etc, you will need to present either your original Deed Poll or an official certified copy.
For further information on our free legal name change Deed Poll, or on any of our Notary Public Services please contact Matthew on 0207 6364422.
September 2nd, 2010 at 2:24 pm (#)
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September 6th, 2010 at 3:27 pm (#)
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October 22nd, 2010 at 6:09 pm (#)
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November 12th, 2010 at 11:17 pm (#)
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November 28th, 2010 at 10:25 pm (#)
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August 29th, 2011 at 8:37 pm (#)
Thanks for providing this free notary public deed poll download. Having seen that you have made this document available for free I cannot believe that other companies are charging fees for this services.
One question I have is can a Notary Public be a witness for a deed poll document?
August 30th, 2011 at 4:24 pm (#)
I am glad that you have found the draft deed poll download a useful resource. Do please ensure that you take appropriate legal advice to ensure that the deed poll document you sign is accurate and correct.
In relation to a Notary Public acting as a witness, yes this is possible. However most notaries are likely to charge a reasonable notary fee to act a the witness to the signing of a deed poll document. Therefore it is worth considering whether it is necessary for the Notary Public to act as the witness. A Notary is often required if the document needs to be recognised in a foreign jurisdiction. Alternatively some people simply want to get a professional such as a Notary Public to witness the document to provide the document with a certain “gravitas”. After all taking the decision to change your name can be a very important moment for most people and therefore it is understandable that they want the document to reflect this.
The other occassion that often requires the involvement of a Notary, is when an invididual wishes to produce a number of Notarised copies. This is so that they can provide these copies to authorities rather than the original signed and notarise deed poll document.
In our Notary Public London office we have often acted as a witness to the signing of Deed Poll documents and if you would like our assistance we would be more than happy to assist.