Is deed polls online legit?

Is deed polls online legit?

Many online companies will print their deed polls to look like certificates using watermarked paper, embossed with an official-looking seal. But these have no legal status and are not a necessary part of the legal process to change your name – a fact that Nationwide later conceded.

Can I do a deed poll online?

By using one of our Deed Poll services, legally changing your name by Deed Poll is easy, straight forward and stress-free. At Deed Polls Online we offer a range of comprehensive Deed Poll Services, which include Adult, Child and Replacement Deed Poll Service. ...

Are deed Polls legal?

No, there is no such thing as an official deed poll office or deed poll service. There is a lot of confusion about what a deed poll is — it is a legal document — not a certificate; and any solicitor could also prepare a deed poll for you.

Are deed poll records public?

The National Archives, which is open to the public, have copies of enrolled Deed Polls going back to 1851.

Can I use my married name without legally changing it?

Most states allow one or both spouses to change their last names without a separate name change petition after getting married. You could choose to take your spouse's last name, hyphenate your last names, or in some states, choose a new last name unrelated to either your name or your spouse's name.

Can I go back to my maiden name while still married?

Advice for a woman on separation If you changed your name when you got married, you can go back to your maiden name at any time, but you will need to do this by deed poll. Changing your name by deed poll will not affect any divorce proceedings that may follow your separation.

Can a 16 year old change name by deed poll?

Changing a child's name by deed poll. You can change your child's name at any time — so long as they're under the age of 16 years. ... 16 and 17-year-olds should change their own name — using an adult deed poll — but there are some situations where they'll need the consent of everyone with parental responsibility for them.

Who can execute a deed poll?

Anyone can witness the execution (signature) of your deed poll as long as they are not members of your immediate family.

Can I check if someone has changed their name by deed poll?

Generally, there is no official record of name changes via deed poll. However, some people chose to enroll their deed poll which means that a public record will be kept by the Supreme Court of Judicature.

What do I do if I lost my deed poll?

If you have lost your original Deed Poll and you did not return it to us for archiving (as part of our Legal Copy and Archive Service™), all you can do is apply for a new Deed Poll. This is the accepted practice and we issue Deed Polls every day to people who have lost their original.