Washington state laws stipulate that records documenting public decisions such as court papers, police arrest records, marriage licenses, traffic infractions and more are open and offered to the populace, largely because of the Washington's 1973 Public Records Act. All applicable information about the various happenings of authorities, city and county courts, and local government are found in these records, and generally are presumed public unless legally redacted. This legislation, that is largely based on the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, are in place to be certain U.S. Citizens and occupants of Springdale are able to comprehend their particular privileges, and hold regulators and criminals responsible with regard to their actions, promoting a free and open society for everyone.