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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050915135654
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001071955-05-000116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050913
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050915

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LENIHAN LAWRENCE D JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144385

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31666
		FILM NUMBER:		051086347

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NYALA FARM ROAD
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880

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:			PEQUOT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071955
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31666
		FILM NUMBER:		051086348

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NYALA FARM ROAD
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2034292200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NYALA FARM ROAD
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PEQUOT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/CT/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981118
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-09-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001071955</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PEQUOT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 NYALA FARM ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTPORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06880</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Footnote 1</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001144385</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LENIHAN LAWRENCE D JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 NYALA FARM ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTPORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06880</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>27.93</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-09-13</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-09-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Investment Advisor</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pequot Capital Management, Inc. (&quot;Pequot&quot;) is an investment advisor registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers
 Act of 1940 and has voting and investment power with respect to securities in its clients' accounts. Pequot disclaims any
 obligation to file this report, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Pequot is subject to Section 16 with
 respect to the Issuer of such securities.  Lawrence D. Lenihan, Jr. is an employee of Pequot and serves on the Board of
 Directors of the Issuer and disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary
 interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pequot disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Pequot is,
 for the purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Lawrence D. Lenihan, Jr. received an option to purchase 2,500 shares of Common Stock (the &quot;Option&quot;) as compensation for his
 service as a director on the Board of Directors of the Issuer.  The Option vests 34%, 33% and 33% on each anniversary of the
 grant date over three years.  Once vested, the Option is exercisable into Common Stock at an exercise price of $27.93.  The
 expiration of the Option is September 14, 2015.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Aryeh Davis, General Counsel &amp; COO</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lawrence D. Lenihan, Jr., Director (1)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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