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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001210677-08-000063.txt : 20080306
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080306174626
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001210677-08-000063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080306

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARNETT EVAN T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237594

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31666
		FILM NUMBER:		08672139

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20806 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE
		CITY:			BROOKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20833-1907
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3018813400

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:		12395 FIRST AMERICAN WAY
		CITY:			POWAY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92064
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7272143411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CARILLON PARKWAY
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-03-03</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-03-06</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001210677</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FADV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001237594</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BARNETT EVAN T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 CARILLON PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. PETERSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33716-</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Group President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-03-03</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12279</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>12279.00</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12279.00</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person received these restricted stock units as an Equity Award.  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of FADV common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Transaction Date on the Form 4 for this Equity Award filed on March 6, 2008, was incorrectly shown as March 4, 2006.  The correct Transaction Date is March 3, 2006 and is correctly reflected on this Amendment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units vest in 3 annual installments of 33.3%, 33.3% and 33.4% respectively, with the first vesting March 3, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Vested shares shall be delivered to the reporting person annual on March 3, 2009, March 3, 2010, and March 3, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Sharlyn Nudelman, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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