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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-012009.txt : 20080221
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-012009.hdr.sgml : 20080221
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080221122055
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-012009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080221

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHOICEPOINT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040596
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				582309650
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 ALDERMAN DR
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7707526000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CHOICEPOINT INC
		STREET 2:		1000 ALDERMAN DR
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONLEY E RENAE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125828

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13069
		FILM NUMBER:		08632069

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		639 LOYOLA AVE
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70113
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5045764000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 61000
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70161
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-02-20</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001040596</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHOICEPOINT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001125828</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CONLEY E RENAE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>CHOICEPOINT INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1000 ALDERMAN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALPHARETTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom stock units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>33.66</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-02-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2008-02-20</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>44.56</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>33.66</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>44.56</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1932.72</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Phantom stock units acquired under the director's deferred compensation plan to be distributed in cash upon retirement from the Board.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David W. Davis, Attorney-in-Fact for E. Renae Conley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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