The Minnesota Data Practices Act pledges its inhabitants the legal right to search for, review, and get records held by municipalities throughout the state, including court documents, vehicular traffic infractions, marriage and divorce licenses, property and lien records, and much more. All significant details about the many happenings of law enforcement officials, local courts, and local government are incorporated into these records, and generally are assumed public unless formally redacted. This legislation, that was largely based on the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, are in place to be certain U.S. Citizens and people of Garden City are able to comprehend their privileges, and hold government bodies and criminals culpable with regard to their actions, promoting a free and open society for all.