Wisconsin state regulations stipulate that records revealing public activities such as court documents, police arrest records, marriage certificates, traffic violations and more are open and available to the public, largely due to the Wisconsin Open Records Law, which recognized its centennial anniversary in 2017. All significant details about the various happenings of law enforcement, municipal courts, and local government are found in these records, and generally are presumed public unless formally redacted. People of Oconomowoc are able to better understand their rights due to these laws, and the transparency provided by the release of these records maintains both criminals and legislators responsible with regard to their actions, in turn leading to a more open and free society for all.