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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001210677-03-000021.txt : 20031224
<SEC-HEADER>0001210677-03-000021.hdr.sgml : 20031224
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031224134746
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001210677-03-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031224

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210677
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				611437565
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PROGRESS PLAZA STE 2400
		STREET 2:		STE 2400
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7272143411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PROGRESS LPAZA
		STREET 2:		STE 2400
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			2400

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SINK ALEX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274205

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31666
		FILM NUMBER:		031073588

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12415 FORT KING HIGHWAY
		CITY:			THONOTOSASSA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33592
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3139867184

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12415 FORT KING HIGHWAY
		CITY:			THONOTOSASSA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33592
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-12-18</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001210677</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FADV</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001274205</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SINK ALEX</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE PROGRESS PLAZA, SUITE 2400</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. PETERSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<derivativeTable>
		<derivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>18.45</value>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<exerciseDate>
				<value>2004-12-18</value>
				<footnoteId id="F1"/>
			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<value>2013-12-17</value>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>Class A Common Stock</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
					<value>5000.00</value>
				</underlyingSecurityShares>
			</underlyingSecurity>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeHolding>
	</derivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">This option vests in three annual installments of 34%, 33%, 33% with the first installment vesting on 12/18/04</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Ken J. Chin, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-12-24</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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