Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents, end of year Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Trade receivables, net Total trade receivables, net Trade receivables, net Deferred tax assets net current Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Current assets Deferred income taxes Deferred income taxes Total current assets Prepaid Expenses Other Current Assets Amounts paid in advance, typically for annual contractual agreements that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event. Also includes the aggregate carrying amount of current assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Prepaid expenses and other current assets are expected to be charged against earnings, realized or consumed within one year. Prepaid expenses and other current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net Total assets Other noncurrent assets Other noncurrent assets Other non-current assets Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Other intangible assets, net Intangible assets, net Intangible assets, net Deferred revenue current Total current liabilities Deferred revenue noncurrent Deferred tax liabilities noncurrent Noncurrent liabilities Deferred income taxes Long-term debt Long-term debt Long-term debt, excluding current portion Long-term debt, excluding current portion Other long-term liabilities Other long-term liabilities Other long-term liabilities Total liabilities Minority Interest Minority Interest, Ending Balance Minority Interest, Beginning Balance Minority interest Noncontrolling interest Noncontrolling interest Preferred stock $0.01 par value; 200.0 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009 Preferred stock Preferred Stock, Value, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Preferred stock $0.01 par value Preferred Stock, Value, Total Common stock $0.01 par value; 600.0 shares authorized, 382.7 and 381.1 shares issued at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively Common stock $0.01 par value; 600.0 shares authorized, 200.2 shares issued at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively Common Stock, Value, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Value of Metavante common stock Common stock $0.01 par value Additional paid in capital Retained earnings Other comprehensive income net of tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated other comprehensive earnings Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) Treasury stock, $0.01 par value, 80.8 and 6.6 shares at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively Treasury stock, at cost Treasury stock $0.01 par value Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Treasury stock, $0.01 par value, 7.6 and 9.3 shares at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively Treasury stock, $0.01 par value, 7.6 and 9.3 shares at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and equity Preferred stock, par value Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding Common stock, par value Common stock distributed as stock dividends to FIS shareholders, par value Common stock, par value Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Treasury stock, shares Processing and services revenues (for related party activity see note 4) Sales Revenue, Services, Net Processing and services revenues Processing and services revenues Cost of revenues (for related party activity see note 4) Cost of Services Gross profit Selling, general, and administrative expenses (for related party activity see note 4) Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general, and administrative expenses (for related party activity, see note 3) Operating income Cash dividends paid per share Cash dividends paid per share Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted net earnings per share attributable to FIS common stockholders Net earnings per share - diluted attributable to FIS common stockholders Diluted net earnings per share attributable to FIS common stockholders Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average shares outstanding - basic Net earnings per share - basic attributable to FIS common stockholders Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic net earnings per share attributable to FIS common stockholders Net earnings per share ? basic attributable to FIS common stockholders Net earnings per share - basic from continuing operations Basic net earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to FIS common stockholders Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Outstanding Share, Total Net earnings per share - basic from continuing operations attributable to FIS common stockholders Net earnings per share - basic from discontinued operations Basic net earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to FIS common stockholders Net earnings (loss) per share - basic from discontinued operations attributable to FIS common stockholders Net earnings (loss) per share - basic from discontinued operations attributable to FIS common stockholders Net earnings per share - diluted from continuing operations Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to FIS common stockholders Net earnings per share - diluted from continuing operations attributable to FIS common stockholders Diluted net earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to FIS common stockholders Net earnings per share - diluted from discontinued operations Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted from discontinued operations attributable to FIS common stockholders Diluted net earnings (losses) per share from discontinued operations attributable to FIS common stockholders Net earnings (loss) attributable to FIS common stockholders Net earnings Net earnings attributable to FIS Net earnings attributable to FIS Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Earnings from continuing operations attributable to FIS, net of tax Net earnings from continuing operations Earnings from continuing operations, net of tax Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Tax expense per statements of earnings Provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes Interest Expense Interest expense Interest expense Interest expense Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other income, net Other income (expense), net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other income (expense) unallocated Total other income (expense) Stock-based compensation Deferred income tax expense benefit Total deferred provision Deferred income taxes Excess income tax benefit from exercise of stock options Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options Tax benefit associated with exercise of stock options Trade receivables Net decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables Net decrease (increase) in trade receivables Deferred revenue Net increase in deferred revenue Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from operating activities Additions to property and equipment Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from investing acitivies Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Net proceeds from sale of assets Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Net proceeds from sale of company assets Dividends paid and other distributions Payments of Dividends Cash dividends paid Dividends paid Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from exercise of stock options Stock options exercised Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net increase (decrease) in cash Receivable from FNF Due from Related Parties, Current, Total Receivable from related parties Cash paid for interest Income Taxes Paid, Net Cash paid for income taxes Cash paid for taxes Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Period Increase (Decrease) Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation Tax benefit associated with exercise of stock options Tax benefit associated with exercise of stock options Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated entities Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Minority Interest, and Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Total Income from continuing operations Settlement deposits Deposits held on behalf of clients related to the settlement of card transaction processing services and third party check collection services. Settlement receivables Amounts owed to the company related to timing differences in the settlement of card transaction processing services and third party check collection services. Settlement payables Amounts due related to timing differences in the settlement of card transaction processing services and third party check collection services. Treasury stock, par value Treasury stock, par value Prepaid expenses and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets Net decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets Net decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets Repurchase of common stock Treasury stock purchases Treasury stock purchases Purchases of treasury stock Excess income tax benefit from exercise of stock options Income tax benefits from exercise of stock options Less current portion Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Less current portion Less current portion Current portion of long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Purchase of remaining loan Borrowings Borrowings Repayment of borrowings Repayments of Long-term Debt Debt service payments Debt service payments Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Computer software, net of accumulated amortization Computer software, net Deferred contract costs Total deferred contract costs Deferred contract costs Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies. Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Information Segment Information. Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Prepaid expenses and other current assets Net changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and foreign currency: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Total FIS stockholders' equity Beginning Balance Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Other income (expense): Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Amounts attributable to common stockholders Abstract Amounts attributable to FIS common stockholders: Amounts attributable to FIS common stockholders. Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Period Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] Shares, Ending Balance Shares, Beginning Balance Shares, Issued Unrealized gain on investments and derivatives, net Unrealized gain (loss) on investments and derivatives, net The increases (decreases) in the market value of unsold investments and the amount of unrealized gain (loss) related to the increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the cash flow hedge was determined to be effective. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Revenue Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net Earnings Net earnings (loss) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Net earnings Ending Balance Beginning Balance Total equity Total equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive earnings Comprehensive earnings Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total current assets Assets, Current Deferred revenues Deferred revenues Entity Central Index Key Entity Registrant Name Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Goodwill Ending balance Beginning balance Goodwill, net Goodwill Assets Liabilities Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Additional Paid in Capital Liabilities, Current Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Operating Income (Loss) Gross Profit Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Additional Paid In Capital Treasury Stock Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) Loss Comprehensive Earnings Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Share-based Compensation Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Interest Paid, Net Settlement deposits Other receivables LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Settlement payables Total current liabilities Deferred revenues Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent, Total Additional paid in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Preferred stock, par value Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Treasury stock, par value Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Earnings from continuing operations, net of tax Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Revenues of ClearPar Earnings (losses) from discontinued operations, net of tax Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Value Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Deferred contract costs Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Net increase in deferred contract costs Weighted average shares outstanding - basic Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted Cash dividends paid per share Adjustment to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Stock-based compensation Additions to property and equipment Stock-based compensation Other comprehensive (loss) earnings: Other comprehensive (loss) earnings: Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Long-Term Debt Long-term Debt [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Information Other receivables Other Receivables Common Stock Additions to capitalized software Additions to computer software Additions to capitalized software The cash outflow associated with the internal development or acquisition from vendors of software programs or applications for internal use or for sale, lease or other marketing to customers. Additions to property and equipment Other investing activities Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Other investing activities Income Losses From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to FIS, net of tax Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax Net earnings (losses) from discontinued operations attributable to FIS, net of tax This element represents the overall income (loss) from a disposal group apportioned that is classified as a component of the entity, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items and the cumulative effect of accounting changes after deduction or consideration of the amount which may be allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Includes the following (net of tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Settlement receivables Gross profit Increase (Decrease) in Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Current Collection of FNF note Collection of FNF note Collection of FNF note Repayment of note payable to FIS Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Consolidated Statement of Equity and Comprehensive Earnings [Abstract] Basis of Presentation [Abstract] Unaudited Net Earnings per Share [Abstract] Net Earnings per Share Earnings per Share Attributable to FIS Common Stockholders Long-Term Debt [Abstract] Long-Term Debt Consolidated Statements of Earnings [Abstract] Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings Parent [Member] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Stockholders Equity Of Company [Abstract] FIS stockholders' equity: FIS stockholders' equity: FIS Stockholders Equity Abstract. Unrealized gain on investments and derivatives, net Purchases of treasury stock, share Common stock issued and sold, shares Long term debt Interest Rate Swap Text Block Interest rate swap Interest rate swap. Long-term Debt Thereafter Long term debt Effective Date Derivative, Inception Date Derivative, Maturity Date Expiry date of swap agreement Termination Date Interest Rate Swap One [Member] Interest Rate Swap One. Interest Rate Swap Two [Member] Interest Rate Swap. Interest Rate Swap Three [Member] Interest Rate Swap Three Member. Interest Rate Swap Four [Member] Interest Rate Swap Four Member. Interest Rate Swap Five [Member] Interest Rate Swap Five Member. Interest Rate Swap Six [Member] Interest Rate Swap Six Member. Derivative, by Nature [Axis] Derivative, Name [Domain] Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives Notional Amount Notional value amortizes Notional value amortizes Interest rate swap Interest Rate Derivatives [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information. Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Axis] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain] Swap [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] Related Party Transactions (Tables) [Abstract] Related Party Transactions. Related party items included in revenues Text Block Related party items included in revenues. Related party items included in revenues Related party items included in operating expenses Text Block Related party items included in operating expenses. Related party items included in operating expenses Related Party Transactions (Details) [Abstract] Related Party Transactions. Banco Santander [Member] Banco Bradesco [Member] Related party items included in revenues Abstract Related party items included in revenues. Related party items included in revenues Related Party Transaction, Revenues from Transactions with Related Party Total related party revenues Related party items included in operating expenses Abstract Related party items included in operating expenses. Related party items included in operating expenses Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions (Textuals) [Abstract] Interest income related to note payable Interest income related to note payable to FIS Interest income related to note payable. Segment Information (Details) [Abstract] Segment Information Details Abstract. Segment Information (Tables) [Abstract] Segment Information. Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Capital expenditures Segment Reporting Information, Assets Total assets Segment Reporting Information, Goodwill Goodwill Goodwill Financial Solutions [Member] Financial Solutions. Payment Solutions [Member] Payment Solutions. International Solutions [Member] International Solutions. Corporate and Other [Member] Corporate and Other. Segment Information Textuals Abstract Segment Information (Textuals) [Abstract] Segment Information Textuals Abstract. Long term assets excluding goodwill and other intangible assets Long-term assets, excluding goodwill and other intangible assets. Long-term assets, excluding goodwill and other intangible assets Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Text Block] Segment Information Costs and Expenses Operating expenses Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) Operating income Equipment and real estate leasing with FNF and LPS [Member] Equipment and real estate leasing with FNF and LPS. Administrative corporate support and other services with FNF and LPS [Member] Administrative corporate support and other services with FNF and LPS. Sedgwick [Member] FNF [Member] LPS services [Member] Spin-off Entity, LPS services. Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party Total related party expenses