UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

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                                 SEC FILE NUMBER
                                    000-30786

                                  CUSIP NUMBER
                                   65410X-10-4


                                   FORM 12B-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check  One:)      [  ]Form  10-K        [  ]Form  20-F        [  ]Form  11-K
[ X ]Form  10-Q          [  ]Form  N-SAR

                                For  Period  Ended:  6-30-05
                                                   ---------
                                             Transition  Report  on  Form  10-K
                                             Transition  Report  on  Form  20-F
                                             Transition  Report  on  Form  11-K
                                             Transition  Report  on  Form  10-Q
                                             Transition  Report  on  Form  N-SAR
                                For  the  Transition  Period  Ended:

  Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form.  Please Print or Type.
     NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
                   VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.


If  the  notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the  Item(s)  to  which  the  notification  relates:



PART  I  -  REGISTRANT  INFORMATION

Nighthawk  Systems,  Inc.
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Full  Name  of  Registrant


Former  Name  if  Applicable

10715  Gulfdale,  Suite  200
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Address  of  Principal  Executive  Office  (Street  and  Number)

San  Antonio,  Texas  78216
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City,  State  and  Zip  Code

PART  II  -  RULES  12B-25(B)  AND  (C)

If  the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be  completed.  (Check  box  if  appropriate)

               (a)  The  reasons  described  in reasonable detail in Part III of
          this  form  could  not  be  eliminated  without unreasonable effort or
          expense;
               (b)  The  subject  annual  report, semi-annual report, transition
          report  on  Form  10-K,  Form  20-F,  11-K  or  Form N-SAR, or portion
   [X}    thereof,  will  be  filed  on  or  before  the  fifteenth calendar day
          following  the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or
          transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or
          before  the  fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
               (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
          12b-25(c)  has  been  attached  if  applicable.

PART  III  -  NARRATIVE

State  below  in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR,  or  the  transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the  prescribed  time  period.

                         (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)

THE  REGISTRANT'S  QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB COULD NOT BE TIMELY FILED DUE
TO  THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY NOT HAVING SUFFICIENT TIME TO COMPLETE
THEIR  REVIEW.  WE  FULLY  EXPECT  TO FILE THE FINAL FORM 10-QSB BEFORE THE TIME
PERMITTED  BY  THIS  EXTENSION.

PART  IV  -  OTHER  INFORMATION

(1)           Name  and  telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
                H.  Douglas  Saathoff                (210)         341-4811
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                (Name)                          (Area Code)  (Telephone  Number)



(2)           Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of  the  Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act  of  1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant  was  required  to  file such report(s) been filed?  If answer is no,
identify  report(s).
                  Yes       No


(3)           Is  it  anticipated  that  any  significant  change  in results of
operations  from  the  corresponding  period  for  the  last fiscal year will be
reflected  by  the  earnings  statements to be included in the subject report or
portion  thereof?

                If  so,  attach  an  explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively  and  quantitatively,  and,  if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable  estimate  of  the  results  cannot  be  made.

                   Yes      No

                             Nighthawk Systems, Inc.
                             -----------------------
                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has  caused  this  notification  to  be  signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto  duly  authorized.

Date: August 15, 2005                             By: /s/    H. Douglas Saathoff
                                                      --------------------------
                                                        Chief Executive  Officer

INSTRUCTION.  The  form  may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or  by  any  other  duly  authorized  representative.  The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature.  If the
statement  is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign  on  behalf  of  the  registrant  shall  be  filed  with  the  form.

                                   ATTENTION.

    INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
                        VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).

                              GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.             This  form  is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the
General  Rules  and  Regulations  under  the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934.
2.             One  signed  original  and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments  thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission,  Washington,  D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Act.  The information contained in or filed with
the  form  will  be  made  a  matter  of  public record in the Commission files.
3.             A  manually  signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall
be filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities
of  the  registrant  is  registered.
4.             Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25
but  need  not  restate information that has been correctly furnished.  The form
shall  be  clearly  identified  as  an  amended  notification.
5.             Electronic  Filers.  This  form  shall  not be used by electronic
filers  unable  to  timely  file a report solely due to electronic difficulties.
Filers  unable  to  submit  a  report  within  the time period prescribed due to
difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202
of  Regulation  S-T  (  232.201  or  232.202  of  this  chapter) or apply for an
adjustment  in  filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T ( 232.13(b)
of  this  chapter).