Due to the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, state governments adopted their own legislation regarding government record transparency, as a result of Missouri’s Sunshine Law, which was signed nearly half a century ago, citizens of Brookfield can take advantage of transparency in their local government. This data contain names, dates, particulars on events, sentences, proceedings and much more, and are all believed public unless otherwise stated. This legislation, which was generally using the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, are in place to ensure U.S. Citizens and citizens of Brookfield have the ability to recognize their own protection under the law, and hold authorities and criminals responsible for their actions, promoting a free and open society for all.