How do I do it?

pinkneon · 10-19-2012, 10:03 AM

Does anyone know how you go about changing your name??? I only want to change my surname - even though I HATE my first name!! - but no idea how to do that or how much it costs ... Anyone know??

flakeyflake · 10-19-2012, 10:30 AM

I think you go to the uk deed poll service (google it) not sure how much it costs though

flakeyflake · 10-19-2012, 10:31 AM

UK Deed Poll Service - Services available and fees

I read it as £33

Womblehands · 10-19-2012, 10:33 AM

I think its around £35 and can be processed several different ways, over the phone as well as online.

Snap. I was close.

September · 10-19-2012, 10:59 AM

Does anyone know how to do it in the US?? (not trying to hijack your thread pinkneon, just was hoping someone would know!!)

sully · 10-19-2012, 11:05 AM

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purple_x · 10-19-2012, 12:45 PM

Yep you can do it all online and you can request up to (it's either 25 or 50) documents that say you've changed your name and to what to send to banks etc so you can easily get your name changed on the things you need it changed on.

I will also be changing my surname....my mum is paying for it in the new year as my xmas present!

annie81 · 10-19-2012, 12:52 PM

Have you been known by the other name (the name you want) by more than 5 years? If yes you can easily apply for a new passport and just tick that you want to change your name to the other one. My flatmate has just done it last week.

Known by a name means you would have to be officially registered somewhere by the name you want. My flatmate for example was registered in school by a different name than her name on her birth certificate (which was 15 years ago) so she was able to just get a new passport with the new name.

I hope you understand what I am trying to say here lol....it sounds complicated

Call me Alison · 10-19-2012, 01:14 PM

my friend got forms from the post office to change her name.

i would love to change mine, if i hear christmas carroll and alice in wonderland once more!!

xxx

pinkneon · 10-19-2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by annie81

Have you been known by the other name (the name you want) by more than 5 years? If yes you can easily apply for a new passport and just tick that you want to change your name to the other one. My flatmate has just done it last week.

Known by a name means you would have to be officially registered somewhere by the name you want. My flatmate for example was registered in school by a different name than her name on her birth certificate (which was 15 years ago) so she was able to just get a new passport with the new name.

I hope you understand what I am trying to say here lol....it sounds complicated

No idea what you mean ...

It's ok, sorted it now