Brookview maintains that records on traffic infractions, documents, marriage and divorce permits, property and lien records, and a lot more and accessible to the populace through Maryland’s Public Information Act. All pertaining details about the numerous happenings of authorities, city and county courts, and local government are found in these records, and are deemed public unless formally redacted. Residents of Brookview have the ability to better understand their rights because of these laws, and the transparency provided by the release of these records keeps both criminals and legislators responsible with regard to their actions, in turn resulting in a more open and free society for everybody.