Vermont state regulations stipulate that records documenting public actions like court papers, arrest records, marriage licenses, vehicular transgressions and more are open and accessible to the general public, largely as a result of the Vermont Public Records Act. These laws, or set of laws, offer Barton residents the ability to look for, report, and apply these records, including details about those involved, if the event occured, the results of any municipal action, and details on what occurred. These laws give the people of America, and Barton, the ability to examine and realize their rights, the precedents that resulted in those rights, and when those rights are infringed on, which in turn results in a more free and open society for all.