Preteens
Changing last name on birth certificate
MissJJ19 · 20/01/2023 16:54
Has anyone had any experience with this? I want to change my daughters last name to her fathers last name I just wondered what the process of doing this is please
Girlintheframe · 20/01/2023 16:57
You need to change it by deed poll. My son did it years ago. Can't remember how but it was very simple.
SalviaOfficinalis · 20/01/2023 16:59
I think if the change is due to the parents getting married then they can issue a new birth certificate in the new name and it doesn’t count as a “name change”. Not sure if there is a time limit.
LangClegsInSpace · 20/01/2023 17:02
Yes, you can re-register the birth if you and her father have since got married, otherwise it can't be changed but you can change it by deed poll.
www.gov.uk/correct-birth-registration
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