What is the difference between a Deed Poll and a Stat Dec?
Deed Polls and Statutory Declarations (Stat Decs) are very similar in that they are both legal documents drawn up for the purposes of changing your legal name. However, there are additional requirements in order for Stat Decs to become legally binding. The most obvious difference is that Stat Decs must be notarised by a solicitor or Magistrates Court clerk which will incur a fee between £10 and £100. Moreover, because Stat Decs are a far less common way to change your name, there are sometimes problems in getting your Stat Dec accepted by some private companies and organisations such as banks and building societies whereas there are no problems in getting Deed Polls accepted.
