Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS): A computerized national location network operated by the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement to help the States locate parents in order to obtain child support payments. FPLS obtains address and employer information from Federal agencies and the National Directory of New Hires.

Forensic: Pertaining to, connected with, or used in courts of law.

Forensic Science: The application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law, especially in court proceedings.

Full Faith and Credit: A constitutional doctrine under which a State must honor an order or judgment entered in another State.