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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-07-001420.txt : 20070419
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-07-001420.hdr.sgml : 20070419
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070419181836
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-07-001420
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070417
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070419
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070419

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000840489
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL [5900]
		IRS NUMBER:				752237318
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8174603947

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST CASH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Irwin R Neil
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001396239

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19133
		FILM NUMBER:		07776965

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8174603947

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-04-17</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000840489</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FCFS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001396239</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Irwin R Neil</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>690 E. LAMAR BLVD., STE. 400</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76011</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>23.05</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-04-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-04-17</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-04-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Issued pursuant to Company stock option plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ R. Neil Irwin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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