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Change your child’s name by deed poll: Forms LOC022, LOC023, LOC024 and LOC026

If you're the parent or guardian of a child aged 18 and under, use these forms to put their new name on public record by 'enrolling' it at the Royal Courts of Justice. Includes guidance note (for minors).

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HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
1 June 2015
Last updated
26 February 2024 — See all updates

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How to change a child’s name by deed poll

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Form LOC022: Minor’s change of name deed

PDF, 1.12 MB, 1 page

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Form LOC022: Minor’s change of name deed (large print version to print and complete by hand)

PDF, 362 KB, 7 pages

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Form LOC023: Suggested form of affidavit of best interest

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Form LOC023: Suggested form of affidavit of best interest (large print version to print and complete by hand)

PDF, 419 KB, 7 pages

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Form LOC024: Statutory declaration for a deed poll for a minor

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Form LOC026: Notice for the London Gazette on change of name for a minor

PDF, 467 KB, 1 page

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Form LOC026: Notice for the London Gazette on change of name for a minor (large print version to print and complete by hand)

PDF, 243 KB, 3 pages

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Find out more about changing a child’s name by deed poll.

If you are over 18 and want to enrol a change of name for yourself, you must use the guidance and forms for changing your name by deed poll. You cannot enrol a change of name yourself if you’re under 18 years old.

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Published 1 June 2015
Last updated 26 February 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added Welsh version of the guidance

  2. Replaced the guidance PDF with an HTML

  3. LOC019 - Phone number for Queen's Bench Office amended (1 March 2021).

  4. Fee and London Gazette phone number updated.

  5. Revised LOC019 uploaded.

  6. Added translation

  7. Added translation

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