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Change your child’s name by deed poll: Forms LOC022, LOC023, LOC024 and LOC026

If you're the parent or guardian of a child aged 18 and under, use these forms to put their new name on public record by 'enrolling' it at the Royal Courts of Justice. Includes guidance note (for minors).

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HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
1 June 2015
Last updated
20 January 2025 — See all updates

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How to change a child’s name by deed poll

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Minor’s change of name deed: Form LOC022

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Suggested form of affidavit of best interest: Form LOC023

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Statutory declaration for a deed poll for a minor: Form LOC024

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Notice for the London Gazette on change of name for a minor: Form LOC026

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Exhibit cover sheet for child deed poll: LOC028

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Large print - Minor’s change of name deed: Form LOC022 (print and complete by hand)

PDF, 362 KB, 7 pages

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Large print - Suggested form of affidavit of best interest: Form LOC023 (print and complete by hand)

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Large print - Notice for the London Gazette on change of name for a minor: Form LOC026 (print and complete by hand)

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Find out more about changing a child’s name by deed poll.

If you are over 18 and want to enrol a change of name for yourself, you must use the guidance and forms for changing your name by deed poll. You cannot enrol a change of name yourself if you’re under 18 years old.

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Updates to this page

Published 1 June 2015
Last updated 20 January 2025 show all updates

  1. Added Welsh versions of the forms to the Welsh page

  2. Updated the Welsh guidance

  3. Updates to be consistent with guidance for adults

  4. Update to the affirmation fee.

  5. Added Welsh version of the guidance

  6. Replaced the guidance PDF with an HTML

  7. LOC019 - Phone number for Queen's Bench Office amended (1 March 2021).

  8. Fee and London Gazette phone number updated.

  9. Revised LOC019 uploaded.

  10. Added translation

  11. Added translation

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