Name Change After Remarriage UK: When You Need a Deed Poll

What is your new name?

Who is this deed poll for?

MyselfAged 16 or over — £19.99 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.

Legally recognised across the UK Secure payment via Stripe Instant PDF download No account needed One-off payment — nothing renews Accepted by DVLA & HM Passport Office

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 £19.99

Make your deed poll — £19.99

Your deed poll

A4, print-ready Updates as you type Yours to keep

Common questions

Do I need a deed poll if I just want to take my new spouse's surname?

No. For a simple adoption of your new spouse's birth surname, the new marriage certificate is sufficient for most organisations, just as it would be for a first marriage. A deed poll is only needed if the name change goes beyond that.

I still have my ex-spouse's surname. Can I drop it and take my new spouse's name?

Yes. The cleanest way to do this is a deed poll that states your current name (your ex's surname) and your new intended name. This gives every organisation a clear single document rather than requiring them to follow a chain of marriage and divorce certificates.

Can my new spouse and I both adopt a brand new shared surname?

Yes. Each of you uses a separate deed poll to adopt the new surname. There is no requirement for the new name to be either of your existing surnames. Both deeds can be signed on or after the wedding day.

I want to go back to my maiden name and also take my new partner's name as a double-barrel. Do I need a deed poll?

Yes. A deed poll is the right document for creating a double-barrelled name that includes your maiden name, because the marriage certificate alone does not evidence the reversion to maiden name and the hyphenation in one step.

Is it complicated to explain to organisations that I have been married twice?

It can be, which is exactly why a deed poll is so useful in this situation. Rather than presenting a chain of marriage certificates and divorce papers, a single deed poll stating your current name and your new name is all any organisation needs.