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Sara Rom\u00e1n\u2019s mobile notary office (Provided) <\/p>\nSara Rom\u00e1n\u2019s mobile notary office (Provided) <\/p>\n
The first thing you notice inside Sara Rom\u00e1n\u2019s workspace is not what is there, but how it got there.<\/p>\n
Stacks of paper. Binders. Paper clips. Pens. A single chair tucked neatly into the corner.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything that I have here was gifted to me,\u201d Rom\u00e1n says, her voice catching. \u201cEvery time I tell people, I get overwhelmed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Friends drop off reams of paper. Colleagues bring extra office supplies. An attorney Rom\u00e1n barely knew arrived with a chair from her office.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe introduced herself and said, \u2018I heard you need a chair,\u2019\u201d Rom\u00e1n recalls. \u201cI said, \u2018Yes, thank you.\u2019\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A bright yellow beacon in downtown Tampa<\/p>\n
On weekdays, a bright yellow trailer is parked outside the Hillsborough County Courthouse in downtown Tampa. This is Notary Kiosk, the mobile notary office Rom\u00e1n launched in June 2025. Parked among the food trucks, she provides notarizations, fingerprinting, copying, family law document preparation, document translation, and other services to Spanish-speaking community members.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rom\u00e1n, 42, chose the spot for its proximity to the courthouse and public transportation routes, removing access barriers for clients who already face complicated systems. Many arrive on foot. Others step off nearby buses. All are navigating paperwork, hearings, deadlines, sometimes harrowing situations, and uncertainty.<\/p>\n
Being steps away from the courthouse matters.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you start something, yes, you need money,\u201d Rom\u00e1n says. \u201cBut you need the community more.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her kiosk makes access visible. It makes help immediate.<\/p>\n
Creating social impact<\/p>\n
Rom\u00e1n, founder of Notary Latina, built her mobile business model around radical openness.<\/p>\n
On social media, she makes unconventional requests.<\/p>\n
\u201cI tell people, please don\u2019t buy paper for me,\u201d she says. \u201cIf you have extra in your office, bring it to me. I want to recycle and reuse.\u201d<\/p>\n
She sees sustainability as a part of social impact. The donated supplies filling her trailer are proof of shared investment, not symbols of scarcity.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m here late,\u201d Rom\u00e1n says. \u201cSometimes the homeless people ask me, \u2018Can I charge my phone in your car?\u2019 And I say, \u2018Go ahead, friend.\u2019 Nobody breaks in, or anything.\u201d<\/p>\n
Transparency builds trust. Trust builds protection. And protection builds community.<\/p>\n
Bridging the digital divide<\/p>\n
Rom\u00e1n\u2019s services extend far beyond traditional notary work. In fact, one of her favorite offerings is something many overlook, a Zoom setup for virtual court hearings.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of judicial hearings are via Zoom now,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd people still don\u2019t know how to connect.\u201d<\/p>\n
The courthouse has one public room with two computers for Zoom hearings. For families navigating language barriers and unfamiliar technology, that limitation can mean missed hearings and serious consequences.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s where Rom\u00e1n steps in.<\/p>\n
She connects clients to virtual courtrooms. She helps them upload documents. She explains the process in Spanish and English. By the end of this year, she plans to complete her court interpreter certification, strengthening her ability to serve clients with professional credentials.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to give them a prime experience,\u201d she says. \u201cNot just connect them to technology but interpret accurately and respectfully.\u201d<\/p>\n
A larger vision<\/p>\n
In just eight months, Rom\u00e1n has watched her idea evolve.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know people are observing me,\u201d she says. \u201cI know people are rooting for this idea to become something impactful. To bridge gaps. Latino people and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n
The rental agreement on her current parking space runs through May. After that, she will decide whether to expand. Grant opportunities are on her radar. So is a deeper investment in technology infrastructure.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to build something worth going national,\u201d she adds. \u201cSomething scalable.\u201d<\/p>\n
Humanity, even on difficult days<\/p>\n
Rom\u00e1n, who began offering notary services in 2011, does not romanticize the journey.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have bad days,\u201d she admits. \u201cSometimes you encounter people who are not kind.\u201d<\/p>\n
But she returns to her core belief. When people see a woman building something with conviction and honesty, they want to help.<\/p>\n
In a bright yellow trailer next to the courthouse, filled with donated paper and community belief, Sara Roman is redefining what grassroots entrepreneurship looks like.<\/p>\n
Paper by paper. Hearing by hearing. Connection by connection.<\/p>\n
For more information, go to Notary Kiosk<\/a><\/p>\n
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