<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-019378.txt : 20240628
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240628163414
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-019378
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240626
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240628

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clark James Lindsey
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001792619
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31666
		FILM NUMBER:		241086257

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1819 DANFORTH DRIVE
		CITY:			MARIETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30062

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210677
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				843884690
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2024-06-26</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001792619</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Clark James Lindsey</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1 CONCOURSE PARKWAY NE, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30328</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>1</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-06-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.48</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>42927</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 14, 2023.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bret T. Jardine, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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