Wisconsin state guidelines stipulate that records recording public actions such as court documents, police arrest records, marriage licenses, traffic infractions and more are open and offered to the populace, largely because of the Wisconsin Open Records Law, which celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2017. All relevant facts about the various happenings of police officers, local courts, and local government are found in these records, and are assumed public unless legally redacted. Residents of Albany have the ability to better understand their rights because of these laws, and the transparency offered by the release of these records helps to keep both criminals and authorities culpable for their actions, in turn resulting in a more open and free society for everybody.