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Fill out the templateA change of name letter can be used by an adult, to notify an organisation that they have changed their name. The letter can be used by an adult who is living in England and Wales. The letter should be used by an adult who has changed their name following marriage, civil partnership, divorce or dissolution.
No, it is not generally mandatory to send a change of name letter after a marriage, civil partnership, divorce or dissolution. However, there are certain organisations that should be notified if a person has changed their name. For example, this includes:
In order to use this change of name letter, a person should have recently:
This change of name letter should not be used by a parent or guardian to change the name of a child. A different process must be used if a parent or guardian wishes to change a child's name.
This change of name letter should not be used to change the name of a company or corporate entity.
Once the change of name letter is ready, it should be signed and emailed or posted to the relevant organisation. The sender should check whether the recipient organisation specifies how a change of name letter should be sent.
The sender can attach proof of their change of name which can include a copy of:
It is important to check whether the relevant organisation requires any additional, specific information or proof in order to process a change of name.
Some organisations may charge a processing fee in order to change a name on an official document. This information should be checked with the recipient organisation.
An adult can assume a new name without any formalities. They can do this by simply asking other people to refer to them by a different name.
Some organisations may ask for formal proof of a change of name in order to update their records. This process will vary between organisations. The type of evidence that can be used to evidence a change of name can include:
This letter is designed to notify an organisation of a change of name following a marriage, civil partnership, divorce or dissolution.
A change of name letter should:
An adult can assume a new name without any formalities. They can do this by simply asking other people to refer to them by a different name. Therefore, there is no single statute governing the issue of adult name changes.
Organisations will generally specify what evidence will be accepted as proof of a name change. Some organisations may ask for a copy of a marriage, civil partnership, divorce or dissolution certificate. Some organisations may request for an enrolled deed poll to be provided in order to process a change of name.
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