Deed Poll for minors aged 13 or under

Complete the Deed Poll form

One parent must fill out the Deed Poll form. The second parent must sign their consent. This has to be completed in front of a witness who must be at least 18 years old.

Please fill out the 'Old Name' exactly as it appears on the minor's birth certificate including all middle names.

If the minor has previously changed their name this must be reflected in the 'Old Name' and the supporting document must be submitted (for example: a previous Deed Poll).

Form: Change of Name by Deed Poll Under 13

Have copies of documents certified

You need to get photocopies of the minor's birth certificate and photographic identification of the parent that filled out the Deed Poll form. You then need to get them certified by any of the below:

• An Garda Síochána
• A Practising Solicitor
• A Commissioner for Oaths.

We do not accept copies of documents that have not been certified. Any supporting documentation, such as a parents death certificate, must also be certified.

Complete the affidavits

Your witness must swear the Affidavit of Attesting Witness before a practising solicitor and/or a Commissioner for Oaths. This has to be completed in front of a witness who must be at least 18 years old.

Form: Affidavit of Attesting Witness

The parent providing their photographic identification for the application must swear a Supplemental Affidavit. This must be sworn before a practising solicitor and/or a Commissioner for Oaths.

Form: Supplemental Affidavit

Pay the fees

The fees associated with Deed Poll are called stamp duty and are as follows:

• Change of Name by Deed Poll Document: €60
• Supplemental Affidavit: €20

You can find the list of offices where you can pay these fees here.

Enrol the Deed Poll

Enrolling a Deed Poll means it will be publicly available to view on the Deed Poll Register. There is no automatic requirement to enrol a Deed Poll as it generally has the same effect as a Deed Poll which has not been enrolled. Some institutions will only accept a Deed Poll that has been enrolled in the Central Office.

To enrol your documents, you can then lodge them along with a stamped and self-addressed envelope one of the following ways:

• In-person appointment: Book an appointment to lodge the documents in the Central Office of the High Court.
• Virtual appointment: Book a virtual appointment before lodging the documents. Email [email protected] for more information.
• Post: The postal address is as follows: Central Office of the High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.
• By DX: The DX number is as follows: 276001 Gandon Building (for solicitors only).

Please note that minor applications cannot be sent by post unless there is a solicitor's cover letter enclosed. Such applications will not be processed and will be returned to sender.