If you are thinking about changing your name via deed poll, you should give it considerable thought first. It’s a decision that will change your entire life, so you must be absolutely certain that you want to make it. You cannot act impulsively. Here we look at why you may wish to change your name and how long the process can take.
Reasons for Wanting to Change Your Name
People may wish to change their names officially for any number of reasons. Some of these include:
- Divorce
- Marriage or civil partnership
- To honour a loved one
- To match family (adopted, children from previous marriage etc.)
- To help identify with your gender or sexuality
- To have a fresh start
- To remove a name you no longer like or identify with
- To become established within an industry
The Name Changing Process
Although the administration, paperwork and notification involved in informing the correct authorities of a name change can be a lengthy and gruelling process, the actual name change itself can be done in as little as two business days. In many cases, your deed poll certificate will be mailed to you in as little at 48 hours after application. It is your responsibility to get in touch with the appropriate authorities and institutions and update your records after one of our deed polls has officially changed your name. A copy of your deed poll document is required by many.
To thoroughly review your accounts and records, write letters, and complete the required documents, takes around eight hours. To eliminate about six hours, you can use a name change notice service, which offers ready-to-send name change emails, letters, and forms, saving you the time and effort of having to get in touch with each institution separately to learn the procedure and prepare the paperwork.
Although it may take some time, this process must be completed. Be meticulous when you go over your finances and those of any organisation you may belong to. At this point, missing something could result in a lengthier delay later. Additionally, even if it takes a little bit, if you change your name when you don’t specifically need the service, you won’t be delaying anything crucial.
If changing names is something you feel you must do, it is worth taking the time to do it. Everyone deserves to be comfortable and confident with their names.
Contact DeedPoll.com on 020 8017 2216.
