Shenandoah Retreat maintains that records on vehicular traffic violations, court papers, marriage and divorce permits, property and lien records, and more and open to the public because of Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act All pertaining facts about the many happenings of law enforcement, city and county courts, and local government are incorporated into these records, and generally are assumed public unless legally redacted. Inhabitants of Shenandoah Retreat have the ability to better understand their rights because of these laws, and the transparency available from the release of these records helps to keep both criminals and regulators liable for their actions, consequently resulting in a more open and free society for all.