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Change your name or title

We'll need to see an original certificate or document in a branch. We'll photocopy it and give it back to you.

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We're happy to help you update your name or title. Just bring the relevant document into your nearest branch. 

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What to bring: name change

Reason Document
Marriage Marriage certificate
Civil partnership Civil partnership schedule
Divorce Divorce decree absolute
Civil partnership dissolution Final court order dissolving the civil partnership
All other name changes Witnessed deed poll or statutory declaration 1

What to bring: name change

Reason Marriage
Document Marriage certificate
Reason Civil partnership
Document Civil partnership schedule
Reason Divorce
Document Divorce decree absolute
Reason Civil partnership dissolution
Document Final court order dissolving the civil partnership
Reason All other name changes
Document Witnessed deed poll or statutory declaration 1

What to bring: title change

Reason Document
Doctor Doctorate
Armed forces Armed forces ID card
All other title changes No document needed

What to bring: title change

Reason Doctor
Document Doctorate
Reason Armed forces
Document Armed forces ID card
Reason All other title changes
Document No document needed

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Additional information

1. For other name changes using a witnessed deed poll or statutory declaration, we also need to see supporting documents with either your new, or original name, such as a passport or driving licence.

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