Changing your baby's first name
If you registered your child's birth but want to change the first name, you can do so within a year of the registration. This change can only be made once.
After year, it can only be done by deed poll.
Who can change a baby's name
Only the mother, father or legal guardian of the child can make the change.
How to apply if your child was baptised
You can either:
- download the 'name given in baptism' form (PDF 45 KB)
- collect a paper copy from the Croydon Register Office
How to apply if your child was not baptised
You can either:
- download the 'name given not in baptism' form (PDF 25 KB)
- collect a paper copy from Croydon Register Office
How much it costs and how to pay
It costs £44 to change names.
There are 2 ways to pay, you can either:
- Post your completed form to Croydon Register Office with a cheque payable to Croydon council
- Bring your completed form to Croydon Register Office and pay by debit or credit card
What happens next
Once we have received your form and payment, we will contact you to set up your appointment to change the birth registration.
If you need a copy of the new birth certificate
It costs £12.50 for each copy of the new birth certificate – you can also buy certificate copies later. It will also cost £3 if you want us to send your new certificates by post.