Change Name After Adoption UK

What is your new name?

Who is this deed poll for?

MyselfAged 16 or over — £14.99 My childUnder 16 — £19.99

Name you are changing from

First name

Middle name optional

Last name

Name you are changing to

First name

Middle name optional

Last name

A few details about you

Email address

Only used to retrieve your deed poll if you lose it. No marketing emails.

Date of birth

Day

Month

Year

Your current address

Address line 1

Address line 2 optional

Town / City

Postcode

Date of deed

Your witnesses

A UK deed poll requires two witnesses. They must be adults, not related to you, and present when you sign. They do not need to be a solicitor.

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Add the letter pack All 9 letters written for you and filled in with your details — ready to print, sign and post. £6.99

See the 9 letters

Address included, ready to post

HMRC — tax and National Insurance
DVLA — driving licence

You add the address

HM Passport Office
Bank or building society
GP surgery / NHS
Employer — HR and payroll
Local council — council tax and electoral register
Utilities & broadband
Pension provider

Being straight with you: the DVLA and passport letters are cover letters — a driving licence is changed with the free D1 form, and a passport needs a new application. The letters make the paperwork easier, not different.

Post me printed copies 2 copies on heavyweight 100gsm paper, 1st class next working day — as well as your instant download. £7.99

Deed poll £14.99

Make your deed poll — £14.99

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Common questions

Does a child's name change automatically when they are adopted?

Yes, the adoption order results in a new birth certificate being issued with the new name chosen by the adoptive parents. No deed poll is needed; the adoption certificate is the primary legal document for the name change.

Can an adopted adult change back to their birth name?

Yes. An adopted adult can use a deed poll to change to any name, including their birth name. This does not affect the legal adoption, the relationship with adoptive parents, or any other legal status.

What if I want a name that is neither my birth name nor my adoptive name?

A deed poll allows you to take any name for any reason. You are not restricted to either your birth or adoptive name; you can choose something completely different.

Does a name change affect my inheritance rights as an adopted person?

No. Inheritance rights as an adopted person are determined by the adoption order and family relationships, not by the name you use. A deed poll name change has no effect on any legal rights connected to adoption.

Can I use a deed poll if I was adopted informally (not through a formal legal process)?

Yes. A deed poll does not reference how you came to have your current name. If you want to change the name on your legal records, a deed poll is available to you regardless of your personal history.