Hi please could someone advise me on the steps on how to change my surname...

Hi look it up on line is the easiest way to find out good luck :)

I just literally spoke/ sent emails to everyone I needed too, most company's require a copy of your marriage cert x

It depends on how you want to change your name. If your just taking your husbands surname then presenting your marriage certificate will be fine for that. If you are double barrelling or using your surname as a middle name then you will need to do this via a deed poll xxx

You don't need to do anything official! You don't need to change it by deed poll or anything. Once you're legally married and you have a marriage certificate you can choose whether you would like to stick with your last name or choose his or a mixture of the both. Xx

I found places just ask to see a wedding certificate if you're the bride, if it's a groom asking you would need to do a deed poll change. It's worth asking for a copy certificate at the time you get married as this is cheaper (& easier) than getting one after the big day xx

U just inform people, use ure marriage certificate for anything professional like docs, dentists, passport etc x

Just inform doctors, work, catalogues etc etc.. X nothing too drastic x

You just need your marriage certificate. Marriage is a legal name change for women,so no need for a deed poll or anything

I rang people who I need to notify had to send copies of my marriage certificate to some of them x

I've been married 2 years and still not changed my name on some things

Your marriage certificate is all you need as proof of your change of name, you just need to take it in to places and they'll change for you, the bank photocopied mine, changed the name and ordered me a new card there and then in less than 10 minutes and new card arrived in 3 days! Things like passport and dvla you may need to send your certificate off, but all the info will be in their websites. My doctors didn't even ask to see my marriage certificate and just did it lol x

You don't need to do it by deed poll unless you are double barrel or have your maiden name as a middle name. Most places just want to see your marriage certificate. I made a list of all the places I needed to change my name and started to work through it all, takes ages!

they just give you your marriage certificate and you just take that into banks etc to change name thats all i did :)

Some can change online like sky or other utilities I found. Go in to the bank with your cert and the shop for your mobile. Have to send off cert for driving license and passport. I did council tax over the phone and hmrc online. Mostly it's pretty simple.

To be honest I called my council up over an unrelated issue and happened to mention I had recently married. The woman I spoke to insisted she change my name to my husbands and did it on the system without proof or anything. I was really annoyed because I am keeping my name and double barreling and had to get a manager to change it back ( strange woman) but anyway it is literally that easy. Might need a deed poll if you double barrel though. Good luck xx

Passport. Insurance companies too?

I'm getting married next year but he's also a Roberts! I'm only changing from Miss to Mrs, do I still inform people?

Your marriage certificate is proof of you either changing to his name, him changing to yours, or keeping your own. To create a new surname like a double barrelled one, you also need to do this by deed poll. You can read about the need for this on the deed poll website. You will need to show this document to the bank, and most other places, to change your name on stuff. You will need to send it off your driving licence etc x

I've read that if you double-barrel as long as it is obvious where the names have come from on your marriage certificate then it's not necessary to change by deed poll (this was on government website)

Sorry to jump on... but have you any amount of time to change your name?

You have to change it at each place individually and most will want to see your original marriage certificate. So go to the bank and change it there, do your driving licence and passport (think you may be able to do these online), ring any insurance companies and tell them. But be prepared to pay a fair amount in recorded delivery charges - I had to pay £11 just to send my certificate recorded delivery for the DVLA.

Unfortunately there's no one central place where you can change it and they notify everyone. You have to go through everyone individually and do it one at a time.

If you just take your partners name then you don't need to do anything to officially change your name. If you double barrel your name you have to change it by deed poll. I checked this online recently (this week) so know this is correct. Xxx

I changed mine but kept my maiden name as a middle name and I didn't need to do anything other than send my marriage certificate off for my passport etc.

I was advised when i got married that unless youre changing your name to something totally unrelated to either yours or your husbands name that your marriage certificate is enough.
I double barrelled when I got married 5 yrs ago, my passport, drivers license and bank were all changed using just our marriage certificate x

Me and my husband are double-barrelling. We've both done it by Deed Poll.

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My bank photocopied my marriage certificate and changed my name and ordered me a new card, all I had to do with my Dr was put in a letter stating why I wanted to change my name and what it was too, I phoned hmrc as we get tax credits and they just took my new name over the phone I was on the phone for 8 minutes and that was including being on hold, dvla will need your certificate sent to them but they don't charge you to change your name, passport office needs it too but of your like me and still have 9 years left on your passport I am leaving mine in my maiden name and just make sure when we book holidays it's booked under my maiden name, that's all I have done so far lol c

https://deedpolloffice.com/advice/woman-getting-married This website has everything you need to know!

You just need to give certified copies of your marriage certificate to DVLA, to change your passport etc. If you take the original into your bank they will take a copy & give it back to you