Art. IV, § 1
Full faith and credit
Duty
States & Federalism
Art. IV · The States
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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.
Simplified explanation
Each State shall give full faith and credit to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other State. Congress may by general laws prescribe how they are proved and their effect.