States in the union preserve records on documents, vehicular traffic offenses, marriage and divorce permits, property and lien records, and more, and due to the Minnesota Data Practices Act, these records are offered to the population. All significant information about the multitude of happenings of law enforcement, city courts, and local government are incorporated into these records, and generally are assumed public unless formally redacted. Residents of Ogilvie have the ability to better realize their rights thanks to these laws, and the transparency offered by the release of these records maintains both criminals and legislators responsible for their actions, in turn resulting in a more open and free society for all.