Oklahoma state laws determine that records documenting municipal actions like court documents, arrest records, marriage certificates, vehicular violations and more are open and available to the public, largely as a result of the Oklahoma Open Records Act. All applicable facts about the many happenings of law enforcement, city courts, and local government are contained in these records, and generally are assumed public unless officially redacted. Citizens of Grainola are able to better recognize their rights thanks to these laws, and the transparency available from the release of these records keeps both criminals and regulators liable with regard to their actions, subsequently resulting in a more open and free society for everybody.