lost change of name deed

omega3dave

apologies if this has been covered in other threads,

I changed my name through solicitors, around 1991, with moving around alot, the deed poll has been lost, (going back to old solicitors is not option, they no longer exist)

I now need this document to obtain some old qualifications that were lost too, (old qualifications in old name)

I did some digging aorund,

http://freedeedpoll.org.uk/

found above site, which is great. Many people saying dont need to spend large bucks getting it replaced,

my question is, can you back date the replacement document ? (I could use the freedeedpoll site and just set the dates for the year when orginal doc was created)

on another site, I noted that they said you had to prepare a Statutory declaration , because the original has been lost

all advice appreciated

thanks

pmlindyloo

Why don't you telephone the organisation from which you wish to obtain the old qualifications and explain the situation and ask them what evidence they require since the replacement deed pole cannot be backdated?

Slinky

I can't see what difference it makes to the date on the deed poll if the qualifications pre-date the name change? If you'd changed your name the day after your exams or yesterday, the time difference wouldn't be relevant as far as I can see.

omega3dave

I can't see what difference it makes to the date on the deed poll if the qualifications pre-date the name change? If you'd changed your name the day after your exams or yesterday, the time difference wouldn't be relevant as far as I can see.

good point

i used http://freedeedpoll.org.uk/, created deep poll today, went to local solicitor, got it witnesed, counter signed, for £5,

job done

thanks for replies,