Deed Poll (Witnessed) UK Apostille

If you need a Deed Poll to be apostilled, you can send it to us for apostille processing.

All Deed Polls that have been correctly certified by a solicitor, will have an official, FCDO-issued, apostille certificate attached within 3 working days.

Have a Witnessed Deed Poll legalised with a UK apostille certificate by The Apostilles Group for just £95 (paper).

Includes FCDO fees & solicitor.

​Your document will be transported using Royal Mail's Guaranteed Special Delivery service to the FCDO Legalisation Office and back (where necessary).

Eligible for…

Paper Apostille

Get an FCDO issued, physical paper apostille on your Deed Poll

Deed Poll questions…

Who can get a Deed Poll?

Anyone can apply for a Deed Poll. You can use one in order to change your name on official documents such as passports, driving licences and any other legal identification.

Who can get a Deed Poll?

You can create a Deed Poll for a Change of Name yourself, there are many online templates available and anyone can witness this for you. This will need separate solicitor certification that is independent of the Deed Poll itself and only for the apostille.

What is a Deed Poll?

If you wish to change your legal name, you need to complete a Deed Poll. You state that you formally renounce your previous name and will only be known by your new name from the date specified.

LEGALISATION SUPPORT SERVICES

EMBASSY ATTESTATION

The Hague Convention only applies to 83 countries, we've selected the most popular to chose from but if you need a different country we will be able to carry this out for you. Find out more here.

TRANSLATION OF APOSTILLED DOCUMENTS

Your apostilled Deed Poll can be translated digitally (if you need a hard copy, please let us know) in to any of 130 languages from £80

THINGS TO REMEMBER/BE AWARE OF

If your Deed Poll hasn’t been witnessed by a solicitor, please send it to us for assessment. It may be eligible for our Enhanced service here.

REASONS YOU MAY NEED A DEED POLL LEGALISED

  • Proof of changing your name in the UK, abroad

  • Proof of divorce abroad

  • Remarriage abroad

  • Ownership disputes abroad