Due to the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, state governments put into practice their own regulations relating to government record transparency, and due to Missouri’s Sunshine Law, which was signed nearly half a century ago, occupants of Mayview can take advantage of transparency of their local government. This information contain names, times, information on cases, sentences, processes and more, and are also all believed public unless otherwise stated. This legislation, that was generally using the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, are in place to ensure U.S. Citizens and people of Mayview are able to understand their own protection under the law, and hold government bodies and criminals responsible with regard to their actions, promoting a free and open culture for all.