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DEED POLL
WANT TO CHANGE YOUR
NAME?
CONTACT INFORMATION
What is a Deed Poll?
information@rgd.gov.jm
www.rgd.gov.jm
(876) 619-1260 / (876) 749-0550
(Text Only): (876) 570-1225 or (876) 570-1205
“ A Deed Poll affords individuals the
opportunity to legally change their name
after all other appropriate legal measures
have been exhausted to amend their vital
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the name change and legitimizes the name
change.
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How can a Deed Poll be used?
It is used to:
o Change one’s first name, middle name or surname
o To add names
o Change the entire name
o Rearrange the current name
o Change the spelling of one’s name

STEP 1 INTERVIEW STEP 2 APPLICATION SUBMISSION

An interview will be conducted to determine whether a o Application is completed with the customer
Deed Poll is required. If not required, a recommendation o Customer presents supporting documents
will be made to have the name changed by the relevant o Relevant fees paid
record updating procedure. o Date given for collection of Deed Poll draft

What is Required
STEP 4 RECORDING
STEP 3 COLLECTION & STAMPING Return the signed and stamped document along
o Birth certificate (Photocopies will not be accepted) with the supporting documents to Island Record
o Valid Government issued identification or notarized o The customer returns to the RGD’s office for the Office for legal recording.
passport size photograph Deed Poll draft
o Customer reads and checks for errors
If applicable, original:
o Marriage certificate
o Customer is then given instructions to sign draft Who Can Apply?
in the presence of a Justice of the Peace or Notary o Jamaican Citizen
o Decree Absolute Public and take draft to the nearest Stamp Office to
o Adoption certificate o Any individual over the age of 18 years
be stamped
o Jamaican certificate of Citizenship o A married man/woman with consent from
o Statutory declaration o A Deed Poll MUST be recorded in the Island his/her spouse
o Spouse’s death Record Office located at the RGD to be a o Both parents for a minor or an individual
certificate legal document. Your Customer Service having legal guardianship for a minor
Representative will provide the recording
o Third party application is accepted with
cost written consent.

For more details visit www.rgd.gov.jm