Complete UK Deed Poll Guide 2025 - Save Money, Avoid Legal Mistakes

As a legal professional and academic lawyer, I'll walk you through the OFFICIAL free deed poll process in the UK. Don't waste £200+ on unnecessary services when you can do this legally for free!

🔥 What You'll Learn:
✅ Official UK government deed poll process (100% free)
✅ Step-by-step adult deed poll tutorial
✅ Child deed poll requirements & process
✅ How to avoid expensive scam services
✅ Legal requirements you MUST follow
✅ Common mistakes that invalidate your deed poll

⚠️ SCAM ALERT: Many companies charge £200+ for what you can do FREE through official channels. I'll show you exactly how to avoid these ripoffs.

📋 Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:59 The difference between free (“unenrolled”) and paid (“enrolled”) deed polls
2:45 Paid services – a warning
3:37 Unenrolled/free deed polls explained
5:46 Advice for under 16s and children in care
6:45 Enrolled/paid deed polls explained
7:41 Enrolled deed poll forms explained
12:58 When to use unenrolled or enrolled deed polls
16:15 Advice for choosing names
17:17 How to create a free/unenrolled deed poll – step-by-step guide
21:06 How to create a paid/enrolled deed poll for adults – step-by-step
28:04 How to create a paid/enrolled deed poll for under 16s – step-by-step
32:07 Exhibit cover sheets explained
32:43 Why you should avoid paid services
34:45 Outro/Future videos

📝The forms you will need:
🖋️ To create free/unenrolled deed polls for adults using a simple web form: https://freedeedpoll.org
🖋️ UK Government statutory declaration form: https://assets.publishing.service.gov...

🧑Adult enrolled deed poll forms:

🖋️ Change of name deed (LOC020): https://assets.publishing.service.gov...
🖋️ Statutory declaration for an adult (LOC021): https://assets.publishing.service.gov...
🖋️ Notice for the London Gazette (LOC025): https://assets.publishing.service.gov...
🖋️ Exhibit Cover Sheer for adult deed poll (LOC027): https://assets.publishing.service.gov...

👪Child enrolled deed poll forms:

🖍️ Change of name deed (LOC022): https://assets.publishing.service.gov...
🖍️ Statutory declaration for a minor (LOC024): https://assets.publishing.service.gov...
🖍️ Affidavit of best interest: (LOC023): https://assets.publishing.service.gov...
🖍️ Notice for the London Gazette on name change of a minor (LOC026): https://assets.publishing.service.gov...
🖍️ Exhibit Cover Sheer for child deed poll (LOC028): https://assets.publishing.service.gov...

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DISCLAIMER: This video provides general legal information only and does not constitute legal advice. Always consult a qualified solicitor for specific legal matters.