Plain-English answers to the questions we get asked most often. If you cannot find what you need here, message us on WhatsApp and we will answer directly.
Every common name change in Singapore, and whether it needs a deed poll or something cheaper. Several do not need one at all.
Read the guideYour marriage certificate is usually enough. Why a married name is an alias, what that means for CPF, and when a deed poll is needed instead.
Read the guideUnder 12 months you may not need a deed poll at all. Over 12 months, both parents normally sign. Documents, fees, and what to update afterwards.
Read the guideThe order to do it in, what each step costs, how long ICA takes, and which records update themselves without you doing anything.
Read the guideWhich changes need a deed poll, which do not, and the consistency rule between pinyin and characters that causes ICA rejections.
Read the guideOffensive names, honorary titles, names of public figures, and changing too often. What gets refused, and why it matters before you pay.
Read the guideYour deed poll will be prepared and witnessed by a practising Singapore lawyer at JCP Law LLC. The online application takes about five minutes, and you can sign in person or by video call.