👶 Child's Details

⚠️ Age Requirement: This deed poll is ONLY for children under 16. Children aged 16-17 must use an Adult Deed Poll.

Current Legal Name (exactly as on birth certificate)

Current Forename(s)

Current Surname

New Chosen Name

New Forename(s)

New Surname

Child's Date of Birth Child must be under 16 years old

Deed Poll Date Today's date or future effective date

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Parental Responsibility (PR) Holders ? ALL people with parental responsibility must consent and sign. This typically includes both parents if married, or mother + father if he's on the birth certificate or has obtained PR through court order or agreement.

⚠️ Critical Legal Requirement: ALL persons with parental responsibility must consent and sign. Changing a child's name without required consent can be reversed by court order. If a parent refuses, you may need a Specific Issue Order from the Family Court.

PR Holder 1

Full Name

Relationship to Child

Address

PR Holder 2

Full Name

Relationship to Child

Address

Common scenarios: Both parents sign if married or father on birth certificate. Mother only if unmarried and father not on certificate. Step-parents need court order for PR.

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Witness Details ? The witness must be an independent adult (18+) who is not related to the child or any PR holder. The witness observes all PR holders signing the deed poll.

Witness Full Name

Witness Occupation

Witness Address

The witness must be present when ALL PR holders sign the deed poll. They cannot be related to the child or any signatory.

Child Deed Poll Editor

👶 Child's Details

Current Legal Name (exactly as on birth certificate)

New Chosen Name

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Parental Responsibility (PR) Holders ? ALL people with parental responsibility must consent and sign. This typically includes both parents if married, or mother + father if he's on the birth certificate or has obtained PR through court order or agreement.

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Witness Details ? The witness must be an independent adult (18+) who is not related to the child or any PR holder. The witness observes all PR holders signing the deed poll.

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Child Deed Poll Editor

👶 Child's Details

Current Legal Name (exactly as on birth certificate)

New Chosen Name

👨‍👩‍👧 Parental Responsibility (PR) Holders ? ALL people with parental responsibility must consent and sign. This typically includes both parents if married, or mother + father if he's on the birth certificate or has obtained PR through court order or agreement.

✍️ Witness Details ? The witness must be an independent adult (18+) who is not related to the child or any PR holder. The witness observes all PR holders signing the deed poll.

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Parental Responsibility (PR) Holders ? ALL people with parental responsibility must consent and sign. This typically includes both parents if married, or mother + father if he's on the birth certificate or has obtained PR through court order or agreement.

✍️
Witness Details ? The witness must be an independent adult (18+) who is not related to the child or any PR holder. The witness observes all PR holders signing the deed poll.