Note made by First Advantage in favor of Suntrust Bank



 Exhibit 10.12 
  
 NOTE 
  

			
	 $40,000,000.00
	 	September 28, 2005

  
 FOR VALUE RECEIVED,
the undersigned (the “Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to SUNTRUST BANK or registered assigns (the “Lender”), in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement (as hereinafter defined), the principal amount of
each Loan from time to time made by the Lender to the Borrower under that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2005 (as amended, restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the
“Agreement;” the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), among the Borrower, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, LaSalle Bank National Association, as Syndication Agent, Wachovia Bank, National
Association and SunTrust Bank, as Co-Documentation Agents and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender. 
  
 The Borrower promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Loan from the date of such Loan until such principal amount is paid in full,
at such interest rates and at such times as provided in the Agreement. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.04(f) of the Agreement with respect to Swing Line Loans, all payments of principal and interest shall be made to the
Administrative Agent for the account of the Lender in Dollars in immediately available funds at the Administrative Agent’s Office. If any amount is not paid in full when due hereunder, such unpaid amount shall bear interest, to be paid upon
demand, from the due date thereof until the date of actual payment (and before as well as after judgment) computed at the per annum rate set forth in the Agreement. 
  
 This Note is one of the Notes referred to in the Agreement, is entitled to the benefits thereof and may be prepaid in whole
or in part subject to the terms and conditions provided therein. This Note is also entitled to the benefits of the Guaranty and is secured by the Collateral. Upon the occurrence and continuation of one or more of the Events of Default specified in
the Agreement, all amounts then remaining unpaid on this Note shall become, or may be declared to be, immediately due and payable all as provided in the Agreement. Loans made by the Lender shall be evidenced by one or more loan accounts or records
maintained by the Lender in the ordinary course of business. The Lender may also attach schedules to this Note and endorse thereon the date, amount and maturity of its Loans and payments with respect thereto. 
  
 The Borrower, for itself, its successors and assigns, hereby waives
diligence, presentment, protest and demand and notice of protest, demand, dishonor and non-payment of this Note. 







 THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

  

			
	FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION
		
	By:	 	 /s/ John Long


	Name:	 	John Long
	Title:	 	CEO









 LOANS AND PAYMENTS WITH RESPECT THERETO 
  

													
	Date

	 	Type of
Loan Made

	 	Amount of
Loan Made

	 	End of
Interest
Period

	 	Amount of
Principal or
Interest
Paid This
Date

	 	Outstanding
Principal
Balance
This Date

	 	Notation
Made By