Deed Poll Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost of changing your name by deed poll, including the official enrolled deed poll fee, solicitor witnessing, certified copies, postage and optional organisation update costs.

Name Change Cost Inputs

Deed poll route Unenrolled can be made without a court fee; enrolled is put on public record. People changing name Use one for a single adult, or more for a family estimate.people Solicitor witnessing or statutory declaration Enter the fee you have been quoted.£ Certified copies Useful for banks, passport, employer and pension records.copies Cost per certified copy Use your solicitor, notary or document service quote.£ Postage and printing Recorded delivery, photo copies and envelopes.£ Document updates Passport, driving licence photo, certificates or private admin costs.£ Privacy priority Enrolled deed polls publish details in The Gazette.

Estimated Total

£62.00

Unenrolled deed poll selected. The estimate includes witnessing, copies and postage, but no court enrolment fee.

Official enrolment fee£0.00

Witnessing or preparation£20.00

Certified copies£30.00

Postage and printing£12.00

Unenrolled, Enrolled and Solicitor Routes

Unenrolled deed poll

An unenrolled deed poll is often enough for adults changing their name in everyday records. There is no court enrolment fee. Costs usually come from witnessing, certified copies, printing and sending documents to organisations.

Enrolled deed poll

Enrolment puts the name change on public record through the High Court route. GOV.UK states that enrolling a deed poll costs £53.05 and that a notice is published in The Gazette.

Solicitor help

A solicitor can prepare the deed, witness a statutory declaration, certify copies or advise where documents are complex. Fees vary, so the calculator lets you enter your own quote.

How to Use the Calculator

Start by choosing the route. If you are making an unenrolled deed poll yourself, select the unenrolled option and put any witnessing or certified copy costs in the relevant fields. If you are enrolling the deed poll, select enrolled and the official £53.05 fee will be added for each person. If a solicitor is preparing the document, select solicitor-prepared and enter the quoted preparation or witnessing cost.

Then enter the number of people. Adult applications and child applications have different consent and evidence issues, so a family estimate should be treated as a budget, not an application guide. Add certified copies if several organisations need originals or certified evidence at the same time. Some organisations return documents quickly; others may hold them for longer, so copies can reduce delays when updating bank, passport, payroll, pension, landlord, utility and exam records.

Use the privacy field as a reminder. Enrolled deed polls create a public record. GOV.UK states that your new name and address will be published in The Gazette, unless a judge agrees to restrict publication for a strong reason. If privacy is important, compare the public-record effect before paying for enrolment.

Formula and Method

official fee = people x enrolled deed poll fee

witnessing cost = people x witnessing or solicitor fee entered

certified copy cost = certified copies x cost per certified copy

total cost = official fee + witnessing cost + certified copy cost + postage and printing + document updates

cost per person = total cost / people

The calculator rounds to the nearest penny and separates official fees from optional spending. That split matters because the court fee is fixed by the route, while copy charges, solicitor help and replacement documents can vary. A passport renewal, driving licence photo or professional registration update may cost more than the deed poll itself.

Cost Planning Table

Cost item	When it applies	Typical planning note	Calculator field
Enrolled deed poll fee	Only when you enrol with the courts.	GOV.UK states the fee is £53.05. It is separate from solicitor witnessing or postage.	Route
Witnessing or statutory declaration	When a signature must be witnessed or a form requires solicitor witnessing.	Get a quote before attending. Some firms charge per signature or per document.	Solicitor witnessing
Certified copies	When organisations need certified evidence and you do not want to send the original everywhere.	Three to five copies is a useful starting point for many adults.	Copies and cost per copy
Postage and printing	When sending forms, old documents or certified evidence.	Use tracked delivery for important documents such as passports and certificates.	Postage and printing
Replacement documents	Passport, driving licence, visas, professional registers and certificates.	Some updates are free; others need a fresh application or photo.	Document updates

What to Do Before Paying

Ask key organisations first. Check what your bank, employer, passport office, landlord, university or professional body will accept. Requirements can differ.
Check child consent rules. A child’s name change can need consent from everyone with parental responsibility or a court order. Do not treat an adult deed poll process as enough for a child.
Protect original documents. Use copies where accepted. When originals are required, consider tracked post and keep a list of where each document has been sent.
Think about public record. Enrolment is not just a cost question. It can publish personal details. Privacy can be more important than the small difference in fees.

Worked Examples

Adult using an unenrolled deed poll: The adult prepares a deed poll, pays £20 for witnessing, orders three certified copies at £10 each and spends £12 on postage and printing. The total is £62. This is often a realistic budget for a simple record update where organisations accept an unenrolled deed poll.

Adult enrolling a deed poll: The adult pays the £53.05 enrolment fee, £20 for witnessing, three certified copies at £10 each and £12 postage. The calculator shows £115.05 before any replacement passport or driving licence cost. The public record point should be checked before choosing this route.

Family estimate: Two adults using a solicitor-prepared deed poll might enter two people, a quoted solicitor cost per person and copy fees. The calculator can price the budget, but each person’s document and identity update list may differ.

FAQ

Is an unenrolled deed poll free?

There is no court fee for making your own unenrolled deed poll, but you may still pay for witnessing, certified copies, printing, postage or document replacements.

Does enrolment make a deed poll more accepted?

Some people prefer enrolment because it creates a sealed court record, but many organisations accept unenrolled deed polls. Ask the organisations that matter to you before paying.

Can this calculator handle a child’s name change?

It can estimate costs, but it does not check consent or court requirements. Child name changes can need extra consent, evidence or legal advice.

Sources

GOV.UK. (2026). Change your name by deed poll. UK Government. Accessed 18 May 2026.
GOV.UK. (2026). Change your name by deed poll: Enrol a deed poll with the courts. UK Government. Accessed 18 May 2026.
The Gazette. (2026). Official public record notices. The Gazette. Accessed 18 May 2026.