Because of the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, documents such as court papers, arrest records, marriage certificates, and more are all accessible for the general public to find, investigate, and gather, and New Jerseyans are no exception thanks to the Mississippi Public Records Act. All pertaining facts about the various happenings of law enforcement officials, municipal courts, and local government are incorporated into these records, and generally are believed public unless formally redacted. Sumner is committed to promoting a free and open society, and embraces these laws, presenting its residents the knowhow they need to keep both regulators and criminals likewise responsible for their activity.