<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-21-012109.txt : 20211119
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-21-012109
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANSING WILLIAM J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074500
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11689
		FILM NUMBER:		211429679

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NET PERCEPTIONS, INC
		STREET 2:		7700 FRANCE AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			EDINA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55435

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAIR ISAAC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814547
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				941499887
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 WEST MENDENHALL
		STREET 2:		SUITES 105
		CITY:			BOZEMAN
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59715
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(406) 982-7276

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 WEST MENDENHALL
		STREET 2:		SUITES 105
		CITY:			BOZEMAN
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59715

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FAIR ISAAC & COMPANY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2021-11-18</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>FAIR ISAAC CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FICO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001074500</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LANSING WILLIAM J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>5 WEST MENDENHALL, SUITE 105</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOZEMAN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>59715</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Performance Share Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-11-18</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20392</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2021-12-10</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each earned performance share unit represents a right to receive one share of Fair Isaac common stock contingent upon continued employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On November 18, 2021 the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Fair Isaac Corporation determined that the reporting person earned the number of performance share units reported on this Form 4 based on achievement of certain performance metrics.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The performance share units vest in three equal annual installments commencing on this date and one share will be delivered to the reporting person for each vested unit as soon as practicable thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">No expiration date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Carrie H. Darling, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-11-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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