Because of the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, documents such as court documents, police arrest records, marriage certifications, and more are all available for the general public to locate, examine, and gather, and New Jerseyans are no exception with thanks to the Oregon Public Records Law. All pertaining details about the various happenings of law enforcement officials, city and county courts, and local government are found in these records, and generally are believed public unless formally redacted. Because of these laws, residents of Mount Hood Village can take advantage of transparency in their governing administration, which then stimulates a free and open society in which the people may hold both criminals and regulators alike accountable for their actions.