New Hampshire’s Right to Know Law ensures its locals the ability to look up, review, and take records held by municipalities across the state, including court documents, car offenses, marriage and divorce licenses, property and lien records, and much more. This legislation, itself in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act at the national level, provides Alton residents with particulars concerning instances of governmental involvement, such as the addresses and names of those involved, the activities leading up an incidence, outcomes and sentences handed down, and more. People of Alton are able to better understand their rights thanks to these laws, and the transparency available from the release of these records helps to keep both criminals and legislators culpable with regard to their actions, subsequently resulting in a more open and free society for all.