Due to the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, documents such as court documents, arrest records, marriage certifications, and more are all available for the public to locate, study, and obtain, and New Jerseyans are no exception thanks to the Oregon Public Records Law. All applicable information on the various happenings of authorities, municipal courts, and local government are within these records, and are assumed public unless formally redacted. Owing to these laws, residents of Gold Beach can take advantage of transparency in their government, which then promotes a free and open society where the people may hold both criminals and legislators alike accountable for their actions.