Alaska’s Public Records Act ensures its residents the legal right to search for, obtain, and use records held by authorities, including arrest records, court case records, marriage and divorce certificates, and records of traffic infractions, and this right includes the citizens of Adak. Because of these laws, Alaskans have access to, research, and acquire facts about arrest records, marriage licenses, court documents, and traffic transgressions, all of which contain names, dates, sentences, and specifics on events which occur inside the municipality. This legislation, which had been largely using the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, are in place to guarantee U.S. Citizens and people of Adak are able to understand their particular rights, and hold authorities and criminals liable with regard to their actions, supporting a free and open society for all.