South Carolina state laws dictate that records recording municipal activities for example court documents, arrest records, marriage licenses, traffic infractions and more are open and available to the general public, largely because of the South Carolina’s Freedom of Information Act. All pertinent details about the many happenings of police officers, local courts, and local government are found in these records, and are deemed public unless officially redacted. Citizens of Lake View are able to better realize their rights because of these laws, and the transparency available from the release of these records keeps both criminals and authorities liable with regard to their actions, subsequently leading to a more open and free society for everybody.