Oklahoma state guidelines determine that records documenting municipal activities for example court documents, arrest records, marriage licenses, vehicular violations and more are open and accessible to the public, largely due to the Oklahoma Open Records Act. These records contain titles, dates, details on incidences, sentences, processes and more, and are also all assumed public unless otherwise stated. Residents of Colony are able to better understand their rights because of these laws, and the transparency offered by the release of these records keeps both criminals and legislators liable for their actions, in turn leading to a more open and free society for all.