Changing a Child's Name

Name change for children is quite common and can occur for a number of reasons: children may take a new surname as parents divorce or marry, spelling mistakes on birth certificates may be corrected or adopted children may take a new family name, just to name a few.

Children under 16 years old can have their name changed by deed poll.  All parties with parental responsibility will need to agree to the change.  Parental responsibility usually means the father and mother who were married at the time of the child’s birth, or the parents named on the child’s birth certificate.  Even if divorced, a father in the prior scenario will need to give consent if he has custody.  If a father in the given scenario is absent or has unusual custody arrangements then you may need to get a court ruling to change the child’s name.  If you need to ask for court ruling for a child’s name change then circumstance and consent of the child, particularly older children, is also important.

Any children over 16 years old are allowed to change their names independently via deed poll and do not need parental consent.

The Easy Name Change is a notification service.  We don’t sell deed polls.  As children tend to have few accounts our kits are not suitable for children.  The notification process can typically be handled yourself quite easily.  Keep in mind you should contact schools, National Insurance and any health care providers.  Evidence of your child’s new name for can be lost over time as there is no central register of deeds so opt for a reputable deed poll company that keeps records on site.  Also consider getting multiple copies and storing spares with relatives for safe keeping.  It is also a good idea to update your will with the new name of your child if they are a benefactor.

If you have any further questions regarding changing your child’s name, you should contact a deed poll organisation as they will ultimately handle your child’s name change.  They will be better qualified to answer questions on parental consent and any other laws around children’s name change.  Easy Name Change will not respond to any queries regarding children’s name change.

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