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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-052398.txt : 20051014
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-052398.hdr.sgml : 20051014
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051014160605
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-052398
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051012
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051014
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000828678
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153]
		IRS NUMBER:				760243729
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6400 IMPERIAL DRIVE
		CITY:			WACO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76712
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2547511750

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6400 IMPERIAL DRIVE
		CITY:			WACO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76712

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST CITY BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS INC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST CITY ACQUISITION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880523

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GARRISON ROBERT E II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013961

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-19694
		FILM NUMBER:		051139056

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136295771

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PINNACLE GLOBAL GROUP
		STREET 2:		5599 SAN FELIPE #301
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-12</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000828678</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FCFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001013961</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GARRISON ROBERT E II</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>600 TRAVIS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Aquire Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.33</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-10-12</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-10-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert E Garrison II</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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