Having changed your name, there will be many organisations, government departments and services - as well as friends and family - whom you will want to inform and request to change their records. Although many business organisations will accept a photocopy of the Deed Poll, banks and building societies will usually need to see the original document. Listed below are some of those organisations, government departments and other contacts that you might want to inform of your change of name: Banks Building Societies Passport Office DVLA A full list of organisations that you need to contact will be provided in your Deed Poll pack.