States in the union retain records on documents, vehicular traffic transgressions, marriage and divorce certificates, property and lien records, and much more, and because of Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act, this information are offered to the population.  All relevant information on the numerous happenings of police officers, city and county courts, and local government are found in these records, and generally are presumed public unless officially redacted. Thanks to these laws, citizens of Fairview Beach can take advantage of transparency in their governing administration, which promotes a free and open society where the populace may hold both criminals and authorities alike responsible for their actions.