How to Legally Change a name by Deed Poll and Gazetting
The legal procedure of changing a name is well stated and provided for under, The Oaths Act chapter 19, the Births and Deaths Registration Act Chapter 309 and the Registration of Documents Act Chapter 81.
1. Find a lawyer
The first thing to do I to find a Lawyer of your choice who is well versed with the legal procedure of changing a name, he or she will draft for you a Deed Poll stating the changes you are making, you will then sign the deed poll and swear by it an Oath or affidavit before a magistrate, a commissioner for oaths, justice of peace or any other person authorized by Law to do take oaths.
2. Register the Deed Poll
For the Deed poll to be legally recognized, it will have to be registered with Government in the documents register for record purposes, in Uganda, it is registered by Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB).
3. Gazetting the Deed Poll.
After registration your deed poll at URSB, Gazette the change of name in the Uganda Gazette which is printed and published at Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC), the purpose for this is to let the world know about the changes and in case any person had an objection the change, they can be able to come out and challenge the change.
When your deliver the registered Gazette to Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC), you will be required to pay the necessary Gazetting fees and a payment receipt will be issued as proof of payment and once the published Gazzet is released, you will be now referred to by your new Name and the changes can be effected to your public and private documents if you so wish.
By this time you know that the procedure to Legally changing a name is straight forward and an affordable process as long as your Lawyer is ready to lead you through the entire process
To have your deed poll drafted, commissioned, registered and ready for Gazetting, feel free to visit our offices or send us a massage, or directly call us.
