Changing surname by deed poll, will we have to reaply for notice of marriage?

SavvyOoze

Bit of a pickle but we want a double barreled surname and have just realised we would have been better with him applying for a surname change via deed poll.

My question is if we change his surname now, would we have to reapply and pay the £70 for the notice of marriage again to show this new joint surname? Or do we just inform the minister conducting our wedding of our name change?

Thanks!

zzzLazyDaisy

Just to point out, there is no such organisation as the Legal Deed Poll Service. The above poster has been reported for advertising his/her own business against forum rules. (Edit post has now been removed.)

Okay, here is some information about changing your name

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/family_parent/family/change_of_name.htm

Apparently CAB does deed polls for free (I have never used the service).

You do not have to register the Deed Poll, but if you do wish to do this, you must use the accepted forms (you need the Deed Poll, and the statutory declaration for the witness, both downloadable free from the govt website here

https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll

(there is a fee for registering the deed poll with the ministry of justice, I think it is £10 but you should check this. The advantage is that the deed poll is recorded on a central register but this is not strictly necessary).

The alternative approach is to swear a statutory declaration and have it witnessed by a solicitor (again not strictly legally necessary, but some organisations will not accept it without the solicitor's signature). Most solicitors will do this for a small fee which varies between £5 and £10. When phoning for the appointment ask for their fees for witnessing an affidavit as the charging structure is normally the same and the receptionist will know the affidavit fee. Also take some forms of identification with you (passport + utility bills or bank statements, that sort of thing - again not strictly necessary as the solicitor is only witnessing your signature but some solicitors wish to see them)

Specimen stat dec

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. Statutory Declaration

I, [Ms NEW NAME] of [ADDRESS], do solemnly and sincerely declare that I was formerly known as [Ms Old Name] but that I have adopted and wish hereafter to use in substitution for that name the name of [Ms New Name] and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835.


Signed............................... (Ms New Name)

Date.......................

Formerly............................. (Ms Old Name)

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Then get solicitor to sign, date and stamp it.

SavvyOoze

Thank you for the information but I was asking if I had to reapply for my notice of marriage again to reflect any changes in name, in this case my fiance's surname.

SavvyOoze

I've rang the registration office to ask for advice, turns out that ALL UK companies/organisations, even financial institutes should accept marriage certificate as proof that we are using our surnames as a double barreled surname.

I was concerned as many official websites I have been on says not everyone in the UK accepts a simple marriage certificate but requires a change of name deed. I guess that could always be the case but the registrar was so sure that this was inaccurate, so we'll just roll with it and deal with any of name nuisances that may occur later on.

I was more concerned as my partner is a US citizen and we would have to update all his things in the US and UK, I guess I just need to check that US accepts a marriage certificate and nothing extra.

So it's ok now, thanks anyway!