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If you want to change your surname in Scotland, an unenrolled Deed Poll offers a simple and practical method.
This legal document can help support your name change across various UK institutions. Whether you’ve recently married, divorced, or simply want a fresh start, this guide explains how the name change Scotland process works using a Deed Poll.
A Deed Poll is a written declaration that states you:
Have abandoned your previous name
Have adopted a new name
Intend to use your new name in all aspects of life
An unenrolled Deed Poll is not registered with any court or official body but is still widely used across the UK, including Scotland, to support a name change.
An unenrolled Deed Poll is a commonly used format for a name change Scotland. While acceptance depends on each organisation’s policy, many UK institutions — including the Passport Office, DVLA, banks, and employers — may accept a correctly signed and witnessed Deed Poll.
Our service provides step-by-step guidance to help you prepare your document with confidence.
If you’re aged 16 or over and not under any legal restrictions, you can follow these steps:
Order Online
Use our secure application form to request your Deed Poll.
Sign and Witness Your Document
Follow the instructions we provide to sign your Deed Poll in front of a witness.
Use It to Notify Organisations
Present your Deed Poll to organisations like the Passport Office, DVLA, and banks to request updates.
This process helps formalise your name change Scotland without court involvement.
If you wish to change your child’s name, you’ll need:
Written consent from all with parental responsibility
Supporting documentation such as a birth certificate
Our service offers instructions for preparing a Deed Poll for minors. For background information, you can refer to Parental rights and responsibilities in Scotland.
Once your Deed Poll is signed and witnessed:
Make certified copies
Begin contacting institutions to update your name
Use our checklist to track your progress
This ensures a smooth name change Scotland experience.
A Deed Poll offers a straightforward and effective way to change surname Scotland. It’s a practical tool used by many across the UK and provides a personal legal record of your new name. When prepared and witnessed correctly, it can support your efforts to update records with confidence.
Apply for your Deed Poll today and start your name change journey in Scotland with clarity and support.
UK Deed Poll Service is not a government agency. We are a specialist deed poll agency that has issued over 800,000 unenrolled deed polls since 2001. We do not offer enrolled deed polls as an unenrolled deed poll is quicker, cheaper and confidential. You can make your own unenrolled deed poll yourself should you wish to.
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