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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-323150
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211108

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210677
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				843884690
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CONCOURSE PARKWAY NE, SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		ATTN: BRET T. JARDINE, ESQ.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-314-9761

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CONCOURSE PARKWAY NE, SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		ATTN: BRET T. JARDINE, ESQ.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>VIA EDGAR </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">United States Securities and Exchange
Commission </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of Corporation Finance </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F Street,
N.E. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Re:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">First Advantage Corporation</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-1</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-260869</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Ladies and Gentlemen: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Act&#148;), we, the representatives of the
several underwriters (the &#147;Representatives&#148;), hereby join in the request of First Advantage Corporation that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at
4:30&nbsp;P.M. New York, N.Y. time on November 10, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such later time as the Company&#146;s outside counsel, Simpson Thacher&nbsp;&amp; Bartlett LLP, may orally request via telephone call that such
Registration Statement be declared effective. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, please be advised that we will
take reasonable steps to secure adequate distribution of the preliminary prospectus to underwriters, dealers, institutions and others prior to the requested effective time of the Registration Statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We, the undersigned, as the Representatives, each confirm on behalf of ourselves and the other participating underwriters that we have complied and will
continue to comply with the requirements of Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15c2-8</FONT> under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the above-referenced issuance. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Acting severally on behalf of themselves and the</I></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Ryan McNamara</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Magdalena Heinrich</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:120pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>[Signature Page to Underwriter Acceleration Request Letter] </I></P>
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