UNITED STATES CODE SERVICE

CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ARTICLE IV. RELATIONS BETWEEN STATES

USCS Const. Art. IV, @ 1  (2001)

Sec. 1.  Full Faith and Credit.

Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts,

Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by 

general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings

shall be proved, and the Effect thereof.