Arizona state laws dictate that records recording municipal actions including court papers, arrest records, marriage certificates, vehicular transgressions and more are open and available for the general public, largely because of the Arizona Public Records Act. This data contain titles, dates, particulars on cases, sentences, procedures and much more, and generally are all believed public unless otherwise stated. Residents of Pinetop-Lakeside are able to better recognize their rights due to these laws, and the transparency available from the release of these records maintains both criminals and authorities responsible with regard to their actions, subsequently leading to a more open and free society for all.