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Add, remove, or replace a middle name — the process is the same as any other name change.
£14.99 — instant PDF download Common questions ↓A deed poll can be used to change any part of your name — including your middle name. Whether you want to add a middle name you never had, remove one you have always disliked, or replace an existing middle name with something different, the process is exactly the same as changing a first or last name. You declare your current full name, declare the new full name you intend to use, sign in front of two witnesses, and the document is legally valid.
One thing to note is that middle names are treated inconsistently by different organisations. Some (including the Passport Office) record middle names in full; others (including some banks and the DVLA) do not record them at all or store only the initial. This means a middle name change may be invisible at some organisations — they simply have no field to update. For organisations that do record your full middle name, you present your deed poll exactly as you would for any other name change.
If you are only changing your middle name, your deed poll should still state your complete current name (including first and last) as the name you are abandoning, and your complete new name (with the new middle name) as the name you intend to use. This ensures the document is unambiguous and will be accepted by any organisation that reviews it.
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Yes. A deed poll can be used to add a middle name that did not previously appear in your registered name. Simply state your current full name and the new full name (including the added middle name) on the deed poll.
Yes. If you want to remove a middle name, your deed poll states your current name (including the middle name) and your new name (without it). From that point forward, your legal name does not include the middle name.
Not always — some organisations do not record middle names in their systems. The Passport Office records full middle names; many banks and the DVLA record only initials or nothing at all. You will need to check with each organisation individually.
No. A single deed poll can cover all parts of your name at once — first name, middle name, and last name changes are all handled in one document. Simply state your old full name and your new full name.
No. A deed poll does not amend your birth certificate. Your birth certificate is a historical record of your registered name at birth. Your deed poll is the document that evidences the change, and organisations update their own records accordingly.