Tennessee’s Open Records Act promises its people the right to look for, get, and utilize records kept by government bodies, including arrest records, court case records, marriage and divorce licenses, and records of traffic violations, and this privilege also includes the residents of Lakeland. These laws, or series of laws, give Lakeland inhabitants the opportunity to look for, document, and utilize this data, which includes details about those involved, when the event occured, the outcomes associated with a municipal action, and particulars on what took place. This legislation, which had been largely based on the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, are in place to be certain U.S. Citizens and people of Lakeland are able to understand their particular legal rights, and hold regulators and criminals culpable for their actions, supporting a free and open society for all.