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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person:''' 
#The Name change Deed poll is issued by the Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages. [https://directory.digital.gov.fj/directory/organisationUnit?orgUnitId=369 Contacts]
#The application must be obtained from the authorities in the Registrar office.
#The application form must be filled with the necessary details.
#Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
#The prescribed fee must paid along with the application form, which is $2.25.
#The filled application must be submitted to the officials in the Registrar of Births, Deaths, & Marriages office.
#The authorities will verify the application and give the Name Change (Deed Poll) certificate to the applicant.
#The processing time will be intimated by the authorities while applying. 
 
==Required Documents==
*Registered Deed Poll document
*Applicants recent passport size photo
*Applicants’ valid identification (ID) from FNPF, Passport, Drivers’ license, Bank Card etc.
*If applicant cannot produce ID, utility A/C such as Water, Power bills and Land Lease/Title.
*Written letter stating reason for name change, if religious purpose confirmation/support letter from the organization 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages''' 
Attorney General/Ministry of Justice 
Ground Level Suvavou House 
Victoria Parade Suva 
Phone: (679) 3315280 
Fax: (679) 33004917 
Email: lmatadigo@ag.gov.fj 
:: ldrole@ag.gov.fj 
:: lawrance.prasad@govnet.gov.fj 
:: lbaro@ag.gov.fj 
:: ksenikavika@ag.gov.fj 
:: talica.bovoro@govnet.gov.fj 
 
'''Solicitor Address: 
7th Floor, Suvavou House, 
Victoria Parade,Suva, Fiji Islands 
Postal Address:P.O. Box 2213, 
Government Buildings, 
Suva, Fiji Islands 
Telephone: +679 330 9866 
Facsimile: +679 330 5421 
[https://directory.digital.gov.fj/directory/organisation?orgId=14 Contacts link] 
 

==Eligibility==
*Any person who attained the age of 21 or is married or has at any time been married can change their name officially.
*The parents of any child who has not attained the age of 21 and has never been married can also change the name of the child by providing proper reason.
**If one of the parents has deserted the child or is dead, unknown, missing or of unsound mind, means the other parent.
**If the child has been adopted, means the adoptive parents. 
 
==Fees==
Name change in Deed Poll – $2.25 
 
==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
E.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever 
 
==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. E.g. links 
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people. 
 
==Processing Time==
The processing time will be intimated by the authorities while applying. 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'. 
 
==Instructions==
*Deed Poll document is normally prepared by a solicitor for deleting and replace an existing name(s) from birth registration record.
*This document is also required to be registered by Deeds Registry and the Stamp Duties. 
 
==Required Information==
*Your name as listed on birth certificate or immigration or citizenship documents.
*The full name you are applying to change.
*Date and place of birth.
*Marital status and details.
*Places of residence for last three months.
*Address for Correspondence. 
 
==Need for the Document==
Deed Poll certificate acts as a legal/official document to prove the identity of the individual who changed their previously registered name. 
 
==Information which might help==
Typically, you may legally change your name to whatever name you'd like. There are some exceptions, though: 
*You can't change your name just to escape debt liability or to hide from criminal liability.
*You can't change your name in order to commit a crime.
*You can't change your name with the intention to mislead. This usually involves taking the name of a famous person.
*Courts typically do not allow this, unless you have a convincing reason that is not related to the famous person or the use of his or her name.
*You can't choose a confusing name one that includes numerals or punctuation.
*However, some courts have permitted people to spell out the numbers, for example "Seven" instead of "7".
*You can't choose a name that would intimidate, offend, or be considered obscene.
*You can't choose a racial slur. 
 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
If the applicant is doing any legal procedure after the “Deed Poll – Name Change”, then this certificate must be provided as the proof of identity. 
 
==External Links==
Place some external links which might help. 
 
==Others==
More information which might help people. 

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