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Deed Polls

A Deed Poll is a legal document that allows an individual to assume a new name and provides documentary evidence of the name change.

A Deed Poll works in the same way as a marriage certificate for a married woman who wishes to take her husband’s surname. She writes to everyone that has her name on records, enclosing her marriage certificate as documentary evidence, and requests that her surname is changed to her husband’s. After changing your name by Deed Poll, you simply write to everyone, enclosing your Deed Poll as documentary evidence, and request that your name be changed to the new name shown on it.

To get all your documents and records (e.g. your medical records, bank account, credit cards, passport, driver’s license etc.) changed to show the new name on the Deed Poll, you must produce the documentary evidence of your change of name, i.e. the Deed Poll.

A Deed Poll Can Be Used To

Who Can Apply

To get all your documents and records (e.g. your medical records, bank account, credit cards, passport, driver’s license etc.) changed to show the new name on the Deed Poll, you must produce the documentary evidence of your change of name, i.e. the Deed Poll.

Procedure For Local Customers

  • Interview is held
  • Not all application warrants a Deed Poll – referral can be made to do Status, CE, LEN accordingly
  • Documents required: Birth certificate (Photocopies will not be accepted)
    •  Adoption (if applicable)
    • Citizenship (if applicable)
    • Marriage(s) (if applicable)
    • Divorce(s) (if applicable)
    • Valid picture ID or passport size picture signed by JP
  • Application is completed and customer pays according to service type, then collects as per service time
    • Express –  (3 to 4 Days pick up): $7500
    • Seven to Ten Days – (7 to 10 Days pick up) : $6000
    • Ordinary –  (30 Days pick up): $5000
  • Draft is completed and vetted by the manager to meet service time
    • Customer reads and signs the application
    • Instruction explained and given to customer
      • Customer to sign draft in the presence of Justice of the Peace
      • Stamp Office –  For draft to be stamped (111 Harbour St, Downtown Kingston)
      • Return draft to the RGD for recording at the Island Record Office (IRO)
  • An Authorization letter , signed by the JP
  • The letter then goes to the Stamp Office.
  • Letter recorded at the IRO (RGD)

This process is to be completed before step 4 can begin

Service TypeProcessing TimeBirth OnlyBirth & Marriage
Express3 - 4 days pick up$4500.00$5000.00
Seven to Ten Days7 - 10 days pick up$3000.00$3500.00
Ordinary30 days pick up$2000.00$2500.00

Procedure For Overseas Customers

The entire process is carried out by the officer; drafting, sending draft to stamp office and forwarding to IRO for recording and dispatch.

  • Cost is $201US payable by means of an International Money Order or British Postal Order payable to the Registrar General’s Department
  • A letter addressed to The Chief Executive Officer, Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Twickenham Park, Spanish Town, St. Catherine, requesting a DEED POLL. The letter should clearly state the name change required.
  • Documents as stated in step 3 above (Copy of valid ID Notarized or signed by Consul/Vice Consul/Jamaica High Commissioner)
  • The draft is completed and sent off to the customer with the overseas instruction:
    • Customer to sign draft in the presence of the Notary/Consul/Vice Consul/ Jamaica High Commissioner
    • Notary/Consul/Vice Consul/ Jamaica High Commissioner to sign and seal draft
  • Return signed draft to the RGD

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