Change your name by deed poll
Enrol a deed poll with the courts
You can put your new name on public record by 鈥榚nrolling鈥� it at the Royal Courts of Justice if you鈥檙e 18 or over. It costs 拢50.32 and cheques should be made payable to HMCTS.
If you鈥檙e under 18, follow the process for changing a child鈥檚 name to enrol.
Download the guidance and forms for changing an adult鈥檚 name - this includes the notification form for .
Send your forms and documents to the King鈥檚 Bench Division.
King鈥檚 Bench Division
Enforcement Section
Room E15
The Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
It鈥檚 a criminal offence if you鈥檙e a registered offender and you do not tell the police you鈥檝e changed your name.