Divorce or returning to a previous surname
When you apply, you also need to send:
-your birth certificate
-a statement signed by you saying you’ve gone back to a previous surname (for example your maiden name) ‘for all purposes’ - that is, you will not use your married or civil partnership name at all
-a document that shows you’re using your new name (for example a payslip, or a letter from your local council)
-your decree absolute or final order showing both names
-a marriage or civil partnership certificate showing both names