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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Oct. 20, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Document and Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC    
Document Type 10-Q    
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2011    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Central Index Key 0000840489    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   30,076,443  
Entity Public Float     $ 1,269,583,000
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Current Reporting Status No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3