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A person can change his or her name by executing a document called a 'Deed Poll' before a solicitor.
A minor, a person below 21 years of age, however, requires his/her parent to sign the Deed Poll on his/her behalf. In a situation where one parent is divorced from another, the minor can change his or her surname only if the natural father has no objections to the change of surname. Further, certain names cannot be used by an individual, for instance name smacks of vulgarity or connotes royalty or if used would be a misrepresentation.
We do not advise whether a chosen name is acceptable by the National Registration Department or otherwise.
If you wish to do a Deed Poll to change your current name, please submit to us the following information.
The document should be ready within two working days and payment can be made when you execute and collect your document at our office. The cost of a Deed Poll is S$70/-. You have to register your change of name with the National Registration Department within 28 days of the date of the deed poll and a registration fee is payable to the National Registration Department.
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