diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 2ea5a675d..3f6a7e0e7 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "name-request",
-  "version": "5.2.15",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "name-request",
-      "version": "5.2.15",
+      "version": "5.3.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@babel/compat-data": "^7.21.5",
         "@bcrs-shared-components/breadcrumb": "2.1.24",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ff73c9da2..3a82c8d41 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "name-request",
-  "version": "5.2.15",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "private": true,
   "appName": "Name Request UI",
   "sbcName": "SBC Common Components",
diff --git a/src/components/dialogs/error.vue b/src/components/dialogs/error.vue
index 94a447c61..aa9729587 100644
--- a/src/components/dialogs/error.vue
+++ b/src/components/dialogs/error.vue
@@ -25,6 +25,14 @@
           For assistance, please contact BC Registries staff:
         </v-card-text>
       </div>
+      <div v-else-if="isExists">
+        <v-card-text class="copy-normal pt-8">
+          You have already created an identical name request. To request a different name, please go back and change the name to request and try again.
+          <br>
+          <br>
+          For assistance, please contact BC Registries staff:
+        </v-card-text>
+      </div>
       <div v-else>
         <v-card-text class="copy-normal pt-8">
           If you have paid for a new NR, please do not try submitting your payment again.
@@ -70,6 +78,11 @@ export default class ErrorDialog extends Vue {
     await ErrorModule.clearAppErrors()
   }
 
+  get isExists () {
+    const errors = ErrorModule[ErrorTypes.GET_ERRORS]
+    return errors[0] && errors[0].id === 'entry-already-exists'
+  }
+
   get isEditLockError () {
     const errors = ErrorModule[ErrorTypes.GET_ERRORS]
     return errors[0] && errors[0].id === 'edit-lock-error'
diff --git a/src/services/namex-services.ts b/src/services/namex-services.ts
index f48b4303a..5f17a8ac9 100644
--- a/src/services/namex-services.ts
+++ b/src/services/namex-services.ts
@@ -519,7 +519,11 @@ export default class NamexServices {
       err?.response && console.log('postNameRequest(), response =', err.response) // eslint-disable-line no-console
       const msg = await this.handleApiError(err, 'Could not post name requests')
       console.error('postNameRequest() =', msg) // eslint-disable-line no-console
-      await errorModule.setAppError({ id: 'post-name-requests-error', error: msg } as ErrorI)
+      let error_id = 'post-name-requests-error'
+      if (err instanceof AxiosError && err.response.data.message === 'The request with same name is already submitted.') {
+        error_id = 'entry-already-exists'
+      }
+      await errorModule.setAppError({ id: error_id, error: msg } as ErrorI)
       return null
     }
   }