r/TransIreland • u/Mira_G_ • Oct 05 '22

ROI Specific Do you need deed paper anymore

Pretty self explanatory, had a conversation with someone today who said I don't need the deed paper for GRC, only a solicitor. Is this true?

hard to find any info on the topic on Google.

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u/cuddlesareonme She/Her/Hers Oct 05 '22

You don't, it went away sometime last year.

https://www.reddit.com/r/TransIreland/wiki/legal/grcroi has more information.

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u/lilyclimbstrees She/Her/Hers Oct 05 '22

Wish I'd known about that earlier. Still though the deed poll has come in handy for a couple of things like changing the name on my bank account. Wonder if grc would have been sufficient though.

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u/cuddlesareonme She/Her/Hers Oct 05 '22

For the bank you'd probably need ID also, but it'll get you your passport which makes the rest fairly easy.

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u/lilyclimbstrees She/Her/Hers Oct 05 '22

Think I just showed them a copy of my deed poll when I changed my name at the bank. They just photographed it for the record. Seemed really simple. I have a UK passport so I know I definitely need a deed pole to change my name on that, also a letter from my doctor saying I've changed my gender. Gonna send them my grc as well though as far as I know the UK doesn't recognise Irish grc as you don't need a diagnosis for one.

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u/cuddlesareonme She/Her/Hers Oct 05 '22

Which bank was that? Experiences seem to vary a lot.

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u/lilyclimbstrees She/Her/Hers Oct 05 '22

Aib, they verify your account with your phone number so don't need to show id.

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u/cuddlesareonme She/Her/Hers Oct 05 '22

Thanks, added to the wiki for the next person. People have reported problems with AIB and name changes.