Proof of married name?

blackstar

Hello all

My wife is applying for something and they have asked for proof of ID and proof of address.

So she's using a utility bill with her name and address on it. Also her passport. However, it was rejected as her married name is on the bill but her maiden name on her passport.
While we know the marriage certificate is the solution we are wondering if theres any other option?

Have read about a declaration before a solicitor? But what is that and is there anything else?

Thanks all

marcia_

 Ive just applied for both s visa and registration of my profession. Both accepted marriage certificate as proof. 

elsien

is there a particular reason you want another option rather than the marriage certificate?

flaneurs_lobster

Three years short of the 100th Anniversary of Universal Emancipation, 50 years after the Equality Act.

Why do women still think they should take their husband's name at Marriage?

I think the best reasons why they shouldn't are political and therefore not suitable for this forum, but look at the practical problems it would solve re identity proof.

Emmia

flaneurs_lobster said:

Three years short of the 100th Anniversary of Universal Emancipation, 50 years after the Equality Act.

Why do women still think they should take their husband's name at Marriage?

I think the best reasons why they shouldn't are political and therefore not suitable for this forum, but look at the practical problems it would solve re identity proof.

I chose to take my husband's surname name as I wasn't wild on my own maiden name, and I know of a couple of men who've swapped to their wife's name when they got married.

I think people (women or men) can decide for themselves, I don't think there is any expectation either way.

But to answer the question, a marriage certificate is the easiest documentary proof of the new name and evidence for the basis of the change 

Savvy_Sue

Although this link: 

https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate

refers to tracing your family tree, you can get a copy for any purpose, if the issue is that you can't find the original. 

blackstar

elsien said:

is there a particular reason you want another option rather than the marriage certificate?

Thanks. I was just wondering if that was literally the ONLY possible document? A marriage certificate?

blackstar

Thanks. So she's can goto a solicitor and get a declaration on a sheet of paper. She would ofcourse need to produce our marriage certificate, ID and proof of address. This declaration can then be used in future rather than a marriage certificate when she has to prove her name? Correct? 

Emmia

blackstar said:

Thanks. So she's can goto a solicitor and get a declaration on a sheet of paper. She would ofcourse need to produce our marriage certificate, ID and proof of address. This declaration can then be used in future rather than a marriage certificate when she has to prove her name? Correct? 

It would depend on.what the provider wants - some may not accept this, and I expect it's more expensive than just ordering a copy of your marriage certificate. 

Why are you resisting using the cheap/easy route and ordering a copy of your certificate or using the one you have?

HampshireH

blackstar said:

Thanks. So she's can goto a solicitor and get a declaration on a sheet of paper. She would ofcourse need to produce our marriage certificate, ID and proof of address. This declaration can then be used in future rather than a marriage certificate when she has to prove her name? Correct? 

Could cost you between ,£100-400 according to a quick search to do this. So not only would you have to invest your time it's a very expensive alternative when you are providing them the exact same document as you would be anyway.

Savvy_Sue

Does the place she has to provide this to give a comprehensive list of what they will accept, and does it include anything else which has your wife's married name on? eg a driving licence?

Sometimes more than a bill is required, and sometimes there will be different levels of acceptability, eg 1 from this top tier list plus 1 from this lesser list, or 3 from this lesser list, or lots and lots from some very inferior list. (No, that's not how they word it, but you get my drift.)

I'm sure you can appreciate why they might want documents issued all in one name, rather than in different names, and if different names are accepted then a clear link between the different names is helpful.