I can't remember which company I used
If it has been quite a long time since you originally changed your name then it is quite common to forget which company you have used, especially as there are so many Deed Poll companies out there that have similar names.
To try and find out you should -
- Search your e-mail for the Phrase "Deed Poll" or "Change of name"
- Check your personal documents
- Ask the person / Solicitor or Notary public that witnessed (Executed) your Deed Poll if they have a copy ( The Latter two most certainly will have a copy )
Its best practice to give the witness a copy of your Deed Poll for both theirs and your benefit ( So they know what they have signed and so you effectively have a backup)
- The last port of Call is to contact as many of the organisations and companies that you notified about your Change of name, with a self-seal, addressed and stamped return envelope asking them nicely if they would be able to send you a copy of your Deed Poll.
It is likely that they have a copy, but for security / privacy reasons a lot will be unlikely to provide you with it unless you provide several forms of identity.
The Last Resort
The last resort is to go through each of the most popular Deed Poll companies one by one. Simple enter Deed Poll or change my name into Google or a similar Search engine and go through the possibilities.
Please Note: This may actually work out more expensive, depending on call charges than getting a completely new Deed Poll drafted.
What if I Drafted my Deed Poll myself
If you drafted your Deed Poll yourself then firstly congratulations, you've saved yourself a decent amount of money and haven't had to wait for your Deed Poll documents and copies to arrive.
The downside is that if you haven't backed up your documents then to obtain a copy of your Original Deed Poll you will have to go through the following steps -
- Search your E-mail account / accounts to see if you send any of the copies to either agencies or people you know
- If you notified your Employer, which you should of done, then you could ask them if they still have a copy
- Ask the person / Solicitor or Notary public that witnessed (Executed) your Deed Poll if they have a copy ( The Latter two most certainly will have a copy )
If it has been quite a long time since you originally changed your name then it is quite common to forget which company you have used, especially as there are so many Deed Poll companies out there that have similar names.
To try and find out you should -
- Search your e-mail for the Phrase "Deed Poll" or "Change of name"
- Check your personal documents
- Ask the person / Solicitor or Notary public that witnessed (Executed) your Deed Poll if they have a copy ( The Latter two most certainly will have a copy )
Its best practice to give the witness a copy of your Deed Poll for both theirs and your benefit ( So they know what they have signed and so you effectively have a backup)
- The last port of Call is to contact as many of the organisations and companies that you notified about your Change of name, with a self-seal, addressed and stamped return envelope asking them nicely if they would be able to send you a copy of your Deed Poll.
It is likely that they have a copy, but for security / privacy reasons a lot will be unlikely to provide you with it unless you provide several forms of identity.
The Last Resort
The last resort is to go through each of the most popular Deed Poll companies one by one. Simple enter Deed Poll or change my name into Google or a similar Search engine and go through the possibilities.
Please Note: This may actually work out more expensive, depending on call charges than getting a completely new Deed Poll drafted.
What if I Drafted my Deed Poll myself
If you drafted your Deed Poll yourself then firstly congratulations, you've saved yourself a decent amount of money and haven't had to wait for your Deed Poll documents and copies to arrive.
The downside is that if you haven't backed up your documents then to obtain a copy of your Original Deed Poll you will have to go through the following steps -
- Search your E-mail account / accounts to see if you send any of the copies to either agencies or people you know
- If you notified your Employer, which you should of done, then you could ask them if they still have a copy
- Ask the person / Solicitor or Notary public that witnessed (Executed) your Deed Poll if they have a copy ( The Latter two most certainly will have a copy )
