"sign paperwork" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to describe the act of signing documents. For example, "I need to sign the paperwork before I can proceed with the project."
A moment later, court officers briefly uncuffed Ms. Watkins so that she could sign paperwork.
Their job was to sign paperwork and fill roles such as treasurer and secretary.
It hired a small army of Bahamas residents to sign paperwork.
The fund used a small army of residents in the Bahamas to sign paperwork, including a part-time bishop.
The hospital's only doctor came from South Dakota once a month to sign paperwork and see patients.
In 2004, Ogando was one of about 30 Dominican prospects offered $3,000 to sign paperwork agreeing to marry women they had never met.
"We have a proud record in the land of Lincoln of electing African-American candidates to statewide office," Mr. Durbin said, taking particular note of Mr. Burris, who nearly three decades ago was elected comptroller; Jesse White, the secretary of state who has refused to co-sign paperwork sending Mr. Burris's appointment to the Senate; and Mr. Obama.
But, the colleague said, Ms. Miranda said she had already signed paperwork with Citibank that left her powerless to protest.
When Mr. Obama arrived at the polling place, he signed paperwork as instructed by the election workers and then seemed momentarily surprised when asked for his driver's license.
Soon after, he signed paperwork allowing him to join the team as a walk-on, a step that meant he had to give up his music scholarship.
