Due to the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, records such as court documents, police arrest records, marriage certifications, and more are all readily available for the populace to find, research, and gather, and New Jerseyans are no exception with thanks to the Tennessee Open Records Act. These laws, or rather series of laws, offer Mitchellville locals the opportunity to look for, record, and apply this data, including details about those concerned, when the event occured, the final results of any municipal action, and details on what took place. This legislation, that is generally based on the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, are in place to ensure U.S. Citizens and citizens of Mitchellville have the ability to comprehend their protection under the law, and hold government bodies and criminals culpable with regard to their actions, supporting a free and open society for everyone.