Wyoming state guidelines dictate that records showing public decisions like court documents, police arrest records, marriage certificates, vehicular violations and more are open and available to the general public, largely as a result of the Wyoming Sunshine Law. All significant information about the various happenings of police officers, city courts, and local government are within these records, and generally are believed public unless formally redacted. Inhabitants of Powell have the ability to better recognize their rights due to these laws, and the transparency provided by the release of these records helps to keep both criminals and legislators culpable with regard to their actions, in turn leading to a more open and free society for all.