Thanks to the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, documents such as court papers, police arrest records, marriage certificates, and more are accessible for the public to find, study, and gather, and Montanans are no exception thanks to the Montana Open Meetings Law. This statute, itself based on the Freedom of Information Act at the federal level, offers Four Corners citizens with information associated with instances of governmental involvement, such as the addresses and names of those involved, the events leading up an event, effects and sentences handed down, and much more. People of Four Corners have the ability to better realize their rights because of these laws, and the transparency provided by the release of these records keeps both criminals and regulators culpable for their actions, consequently resulting in a more open and free society for all.