Oregon state laws determine that records recording public activities including court papers, police arrest records, marriage licenses, vehicular transgressions and more are open and accessible to the public, largely due to the Oregon Public Records Law. All pertaining information about the various happenings of law enforcement, local courts, and local government are incorporated into these records, and generally are presumed public unless officially redacted. People of Monmouth are able to better understand their rights thanks to these laws, and the transparency offered by the release of these records helps to keep both criminals and legislators responsible for their actions, subsequently resulting in a more open and free society for everybody.