In the UK is it easy to change the name on one's passport?
150994
if your birth surname is now your legal name, i would imagine you would simply apply for a new passport. In fact, i think the government would prefer that you do this.
173631
yes...you can...go up to "my account" it will take you to your password screen...type in your password...scroll down to personal/contact info...hit edit...and retype in your last name...hit save and you are off to a new last name...
951305
You don't say where you are. Name changes in the USA are made by application to, and order of, a court -- usually the county court of a state and often on a form provided by that court.\n\nIn England, name changes are by "deed poll": http://www.ukdps.co.uk/ -- a document signed as a deed and then filed. \n\nIn France and other civil law countries, a notary (a family and propery lawyer, not a "notary public" in US parlance) files an application to the court. Changes of name are discretionary with the court, and in some cases (Switzerland comes to mind) difficult and rare.\n\nThe "publicity" given to a name change depends on (1) the country involved and (2) who is watching matters coming before the court. Unless your jurisdiction's law requires you to advertise you don't have to. And you could always move temporarily to another state or country -- even to England -- and unless the change is fraudulent or with intent to deceive, it will probably be recognized everywhere.\n\nExcept if you have, or also have, the nationality of a civil-law country: they don't have to recognize a name change because the basis for naming in civil-law countries is (usually) nationality and not domicile (or perhaps residence) as in common-law countries.
1038249
Change your number, address and name.
322213
you have to change in it your preferences. there you can change your first & last name to something else.
635443
I know here (Ireland) if his name is on the birth cert you need his signature to get a passport.  Not sure about anywhere else.
867034
When in doubt...contact your local passport office to get the correct information...do not go by what people are saying or what you hear .....always confirm is with the government official...
271078
http://www.ilrg.com/forms/namechange-minor/us/fl
1123037
You don't say whether you became a British citizen, but as far as the birth certificate goes, you can always request a duplicate from the state where you were born. I don't know what's involved in that, but it's possible. My own is a duplicate (my parents got it for me, so I'm unclear on the details).\n\nAs far as all the ID/passport stuff goes, it can't hurt to contact the US embassy or consulate. This is their area of expertise, so just ask them for their help and they'll give you the right info.\n\nGood luck!
907125
hiya i changed my name legally and it cost me about £55 includsing the mailing back and forth and the service to archive should you lose your copy, it is all legal and i did not need a lawyer, the deed poll helped me get my passport and drivers licence and no hassles\nit took less than 10 days and i had a professional sign and witness it for me, i use it for changes with everything that was associated with my former name\ngood luck\n\ni think it was www. deed-poll.org.uk\n0800 703 3048 m-f 10am-6pm great telephone service and helpful
467898
This is what you need to do:\n1.  Gather up all of your current identification papers/ i.d./ social security card/ h.s. diploma/ etc. (all of the important things that will need changing)\n\n2.  Get a signed, notarized statement from your mother that says that she did not give correct information regarding your legal name, and that your name should be as it appears on your birth certificate.\n\n3.  Go to the social secruity administration office and get a social security card with the correct version of your name and current social security number.  Take whatever documentation they give you with you so that you can prove that the govt. has officially changed your name.\n\n4.  Take your birth certificate, the notarized letter, and your print out from the social security office to the DMV and have whatever current i.d. changed to the correct name.  They will take whatever kind of i.d./drivers' licence card from you as it is illegal to possess identification in 2 different names for the same person.\n\nYou will have to repeat the process for each piece of identification that you need changed (i.e. passports, H.S. Diploma, bank account info, College Degrees, vehicle registration, etc.)\nThe cost will be minimal... $20.00 notary fee, whatever DMV fees, any replacement fees.  (you can have your diploma and bank stuff changed for free.. I'm not sure about passports though)  I hope this helps.
832395
Who told you, you couldn't change it?  Get in contact with them.  It is a big deal.  They can amend it.  You have proof of identity, you just need to get in touch with the correct people.
1049279
YOu should inform all relevant organisations of the change by submitting the Deed Poll.  The ss number  will not change.
921133
It depends on your culture and the law in your country. When my mother married, she had to change her name to my father's surname. This was a long time ago. A name is only a name and does not change the person .
797678
I think the deal with changing your name is that you can have as many names as you like as long as you aren't deceiving anyone.   If everyone knows you have ten names, then ten names are fine.\n\nThe problem comes with the admin, and that comes thick and fast.   How is your employer supposed to pay your salary into a bank account that doesn't have the right name on it?   How are you going to get on a flight if your documents don't match up with one another?\n\nI used to know a Brazilian woman with a big long name made of about eight bits.   She sometimes used one combination, sometimes another.  She ended up getting arrested for stealing her own bank card!
485343
You need to go to your nearest passport agency. In the Us, you can go to the post office, overseas, you need to go to the Embassy. You have to bring your old passport, and a certified copy of the legality of your name change, such as a marriage certificate, an adoption certificate, a divorce decree with permanent orders, or a court ruling on your name change.
52561
I had this problem, i am Lebanese and after i got married i contacted my consulate here to ask about changing my Last name on the passport and i was told the name remains the same (maiden name). So i guess it depends on your citizenship, just ask your own embassy or consulate.