I am first duly sworn and state I am: Name. The Register of Deeds office administers notary public oaths for Wake County notaries and authenticates notary signatures.In so doing, the notary shall certify the following: a. Reporting notary fraud and its impact on legal documents. An affidavit of forgery is an official declaration that a fraudulent act was committed. It should be completed, notarized, and sent to notify institutions.