Wisconsin state regulations dictate that records showing public activities such as court papers, police arrest records, marriage certificates, vehicular transgressions and more are open and accessible to the populace, largely due to the Wisconsin Open Records Law, which commemorated its centennial anniversary in 2017. All relevant information on the many happenings of law enforcement, municipal courts, and local government are found in these records, and generally are believed public unless formally redacted. Citizens of Whitefish Bay have the ability to better realize their rights because of these laws, and the transparency provided by the release of these records helps to keep both criminals and legislators culpable for their actions, in turn leading to a more open and free society for all.