Alaska’s Public Records Act ensures its people the legal right to look for, acquire, and utilize records held by authorities, which includes arrest records, court public records, marriage and divorce certificates, and records of traffic infractions, and this right also includes the locals of Newtok. These laws, or combination of laws, provide Newtok residents the ability to search for, record, and utilize this data, including specifics about those involved, when the event occured, the final results associated with a municipal action, and specifications on what took place. Both authorities and offenders can be held accountable because of their choices because of these laws, that provide the populace with the tools they need to examine concerns separate from their authorities.