Changing child name (under 18) by deed poll

twister_teddy

Can someone please guide me the process of changing the name of my child (under 18). I see there are a lot of .org websites offering name change service for a fee however not sure about their reliability.

Is there an official or recommended specialist deed poll agency or its better to search for a local solicitor ?

Once the legal process is complete I will also need to change the name on the passport too. 

I read the following from gov.uk.

To change the name of a child under 18 you can either:

 ·       make an unenrolled deed poll by using a specialist deed poll agency or a solicitor

·       apply for an enrolled deed poll from the Royal Courts of Justice

If you choose an enrolled deed poll, this means your child’s new name will usually appear on public record in The Gazette.

Some organisations will only accept an enrolled deed poll as proof of a name change. Ask the organisation you’re dealing with which type of deed poll they’ll need.

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

RAS

Do you have the other parent's consent?

twister_teddy

Yes there is consent from both mother and father

74jax

Then why don't you go for option 2 (apply for an enrolled deed poll from the Royal Courts of Justice) on the link you posted and quoted text in your post)? 
The forms are attached to your link and full instructions are there. 

bouicca21

An enrolled deed means that even if the original deed poll gets lost a certified copy can be issued. It’s more expensive but a much safer option.

twister_teddy

Okay thanks. After the deed poll is complete, does the name remain the same on birth certificate? 

TonyMMM

twister_teddy said:

Okay thanks. After the deed poll is complete, does the name remain the same on birth certificate? 

Unless the name was changed within the first year, a later change of name has no effect on the details recorded on the birth registration.

Shelldean

twister_teddy said:

Okay thanks. After the deed poll is complete, does the name remain the same on birth certificate? 

My daughter has had her name changed by deed poll twice now (long story) both times via solicitors. Her father agreed both times.
Her original birth certificate remains unchanged.
And to prove her identity when she was younger we used her original certificate and the deed poll.  We used it to change her bank account her name in school and when she  started secondary school

Also had to use the deed poll when she applied for her dbs certificate.

twister_teddy

Shelldean said:

twister_teddy said:

Okay thanks. After the deed poll is complete, does the name remain the same on birth certificate? 

My daughter has had her name changed by deed poll twice now (long story) both times via solicitors. Her father agreed both times.
Her original birth certificate remains unchanged.
And to prove her identity when she was younger we used her original certificate and the deed poll.  We used it to change her bank account her name in school and when she  started secondary school

Also had to use the deed poll when she applied for her dbs certificate.

Thank you, did you apply directly yourself?

I'm yet to look at the forms but I suppose it's something which can handled without needing a solicitor or an agency.

TBagpuss

Any solicitor should be able to do a change of name deed.

It's exceptionally rare for anyone to require a formal, enrolled deed poll, the only situation I have come across  is where someone is transitioning and applying for a gender recognition certificate. 

There are some templates available on line but you would need to ensurethat they were suitable for the UK and for someone under 18.

If yuou do a deed via a solicitor it is not automoatically registered anywhere so you need to notify organisations directly, and if you lose the original deed then you may have to re-do it if you run into anyone who wants to see the original not a copy. 

Not being registered is generally only an issue as it makes it harder for people suchg as heirhunters to track you down, in most normal situations thee's no real benefit . The child would be ableto do a formal deed poll at 18 if they anted to which can be done by post - I thnk if it's for somene under 18 it's a more comples process if you want it enrolled so unlikely to be worth it.

DE_612183

I did my sons name change through a solicitor - they prepared all the forms and we just had to sign - about £100