Adult
There are a variety of reasons why people wish to change their name. If you are 18 or over and hold a British passport or you are a Commonwealth citizen residing in the UK and want to change any part or all of your name, you can.
For example, you may wish to change your first name, middle name, surname or all your names. You are able to add or remove names, change the spelling of your name or rearrange the existing names.
We are able to offer a quick and speedy service at a fixed price often providing these documents within 24 or 48 hours.
Child
If you would like to change the name of a child you must first obtain the consent of all those that share parental responsibility for that child. It can be quite a sensitive issue.
If you are a parent with care of a child, there may be good practical reasons why you want to change the name of your child. For example, it may be in the child’s interests. There is always a strong risk that any change to the child’s name will be strongly opposed by the other parent particularly if the change involves dropping a name shared with the parent who does not have care. In the event of a dispute a court would need strong reasons to order a change.
