Due to the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, documents such as court papers, arrest records, marriage certificates, and more are all obtainable for the population to find, examine, and gather, and New Jerseyans are not any different thanks to the Minnesota Data Practices Act. All pertaining information about the numerous happenings of law enforcement officials, city courts, and local government are found in these records, and generally are presumed public unless formally redacted. Residents of Trommald are able to better recognize their rights thanks to these laws, and the transparency offered by the release of these records helps to keep both criminals and regulators culpable with regard to their actions, subsequently resulting in a more open and free society for everybody.