Request to enrol a Deed Poll form

What this form is for

• • Use this form when you want to enroll a Deed Poll for a personal name change
• • Use this form when you want your name change to be legally recognized
• • Use this form when you need official documentation of your name change
• • Do not use this form for changing a company name - use CRO forms instead
• • Do not use this form for changing a child's name - use separate legal procedures

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no strict deadline for submitting this form, but allow 4-6 weeks for processing before you need to use your new name for official purposes.

Before you submit

• • Form is fully completed with all required fields
• • Original Deed Poll is attached
• • All signatures are present and witnessed
• • Correct fee payment included
• • Form is signed in blue ink
• • Form is not dated more than 6 months before submission
• • Copy of form is kept for personal records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official Request to enrol a Deed Poll form from the Courts Service website
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate personal details
3. 3Sign the form in the presence of an independent witness
4. 4Attach the original Deed Poll document
5. 5Include the required fee payment
6. 6Submit the completed package to the appropriate High Court office
7. 7Keep a copy of the submitted form for your records

Known limitations

• • The form cannot be used for changing a company name
• • The form cannot be used for changing a child's name
• • The form must be accompanied by an original Deed Poll
• • The form requires witness signatures to be valid
• • Digital submission may not be available for all court offices