Oregon state laws stipulate that records showing municipal actions like court papers, arrest records, marriage certificates, traffic violations and more are open and available for the populace, largely as a result of the Oregon Public Records Law. All crucial information about the many happenings of authorities, city and county courts, and local government are found in these records, and generally are deemed public unless formally redacted. Because of these laws, inhabitants of Deer Island can take advantage of transparency of their government, which then promotes a free and open society where the people may hold both criminals and legislators alike accountable for their actions.