diff --git a/lottery_predictor/collect.py b/lottery_predictor/collect.py
index 4fc752f..b6da7d7 100644
--- a/lottery_predictor/collect.py
+++ b/lottery_predictor/collect.py
@@ -18,7 +18,11 @@ project_variables = envutil.load_environment_variables()
 
 
 def get_record_count(table_name: str) -> int | None:
-    """get the most recent draw record from the specified table"""
+    """
+        :param table_name: the name of the table to get a count of records from
+
+        :returns: the count of records found in the specified table
+    """
     game_dict = drawutil.check_table_name(table_name=table_name)
     if game_dict:
         dal.connect()
@@ -30,7 +34,11 @@ def get_record_count(table_name: str) -> int | None:
 
 
 def get_recent_draw_date(table_name: str) -> datetime | None:
-    """get the most recent draw date from the specified table"""
+    """
+        :param table_name: the name of the table to get the most recent draw date from
+
+        :returns datetime: the most recent draw date, if there is one
+    """
     game_dict = drawutil.check_table_name(table_name=table_name)
     if game_dict:
         dal.connect()
@@ -42,7 +50,11 @@ def get_recent_draw_date(table_name: str) -> datetime | None:
 
 
 def get_missing_records(table_name: str) -> int:
-    """collect and insert missing records, returning a count of insertions"""
+    """
+        :param table_name: the name of the table to collect and insert missing records in
+
+        :returns: the number of records inserted into the target table
+    """
     # if the table_name is valid
     game_dict = drawutil.check_table_name(table_name=table_name)
     if game_dict: