2.2.0.7 false Basis of Presentation 0202 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation true false false false 1 USD false false USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 USDEPS Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 $ 2 Basis of Presentation [Abstract] 0 us-gaap_GeneralPoliciesAbstract us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string No definition available. false 3 Basis of Presentation 1 us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0   <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>(1) Basis of Presentation</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     The unaudited financial information included in this report includes the accounts of Lender Processing Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. All adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. This report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K that was filed on February 23, 2010 and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b><i>Lender Processing Services, Inc. Spin-off Transaction</i></b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     On July 2, 2008, FIS distributed to its shareholders a dividend of one-half share of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, for each issued and outstanding share of FIS common stock held on June 24, 2008, which we refer to as the “spin-off.” Also on July 2, 2008, FIS exchanged 100% of our debt obligations for a like amount of FIS’s existing Tranche B Term Loans issued under its Credit Agreement dated as of January 18, 2007. The spin-off was tax-free to FIS and its shareholders, and the debt-for-debt exchange undertaken in connection with the spin-off was tax-free to FIS. On July 3, 2008, we commenced regular way trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “LPS.” Prior to the spin-off, we were a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIS. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b><i>Principles of Consolidation</i></b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     The historical financial statements of the Company have been presented on a consolidated basis for financial reporting purposes. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b><i>Reporting Segments</i></b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     We are a provider of integrated technology and outsourced services to the mortgage lending industry, with mortgage processing and default management services in the U.S. We conduct our operations through two reporting segments, Technology, Data and Analytics and Loan Transaction Services. </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged Note false false false us-types:textBlockItemType textblock Description containing the entire organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure. 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