Travis County Arrest Records – Search Jail & Recent Arrests

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Travis County, Texas · Austin arrests, jail custody, court records and record clearing

Trace a Travis County Arrest From Jail Intake to the Final Court Disposition

Start with the Sheriff’s inmate search, save the booking identifiers and determine whether the case belongs in the felony or misdemeanor court system. This guide also covers police reports, bond, warrants, visitation, inmate mail, calls, trust funds, appointed lawyers, victim assistance, Texas DPS checks, corrections, expunction and nondisclosure.
Search Travis County cases Open Sheriff inmate services Fix a missing result
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JAIL + BOOKING LIVE
TRAVIS COURT
OUTCOME FOUND
IDENTITY + DISPOSITION VERIFIED
Arrest does not mean conviction. A booking charge records an allegation or hold during intake. Prosecutors can decline, replace or amend it, and the court can dismiss a charge or find the defendant not guilty.
Current custodyConfirm through the Sheriff or call 512-854-9889.
Felony recordsMaintained by the Travis County District Clerk.
MisdemeanorsMaintained by the Travis County Clerk.
Older feloniesCases before 2004 may be archived.
Police narrativeRequest it from the arresting agency.
Choose the correct record

Which Travis County system answers your question?

SHERIFF INMATE SEARCH Is the person held now?Use the Sheriff’s custody information for booking identity, charges, housing and release questions. Recheck before visiting, mailing or depositing money.
ARRESTING AGENCY What allegedly happened?Request the arrest report, incident report, probable-cause narrative and releasable supplements. APD, TCSO and other agencies maintain separate records.
DISTRICT CLERK Was a felony filed?Search adult felony cases, felony warrants, judgments, dismissals and certified felony history letters. Felony cause numbers commonly begin D-1-DC.
COUNTY CLERK Was a misdemeanor filed?Search Class A and B misdemeanors and appealed Class C matters. Misdemeanor cause numbers commonly begin C-1-CR.
TEXAS DPS What appears statewide?Use the public Texas criminal-history search or fingerprint personal review. A name-only result is not positive identification.

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Booking decoder

What the Travis County arrest fields mean

Booking fields, limitations and correct next actions
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Next action
Booking number A specific Travis County jail admission. The final court charge or outcome. Use it for jail, report and provider questions.
Booking date When jail intake was recorded. When the alleged offense occurred. Compare the arrest and filing dates.
Arresting agency The department responsible for the arrest. The Sheriff created the incident report. Request the report from that agency.
Charge An allegation or hold entered during booking. The prosecutor filed that exact offense. Read the court complaint or indictment.
Cause number The court reference linked to a filed or pending matter. Every booking charge shares one case. Search each cause number separately.
Bond amount A release amount associated with a charge or case. Payment clears every warrant or hold. Confirm the complete booking before paying.
No bond or hold Release may require judicial or outside-agency action. Permanent detention. Read the latest magistrate or court order.
Housing facility The present Travis County jail assignment. The location will remain unchanged. Recheck before visiting or mailing.
Release The county custody event ended. Dismissal, acquittal or innocence. Search the final court disposition.
Mugshot A photograph created during processing. Identity alone, prosecution or guilt. Match birth information and official numbers.
Identity safeguard

Verify the person before relying on the record

Full first and last names match
Middle name, alias or suffix is consistent
Date of birth or age matches
Booking date matches the known event
Arresting agency matches the location
Booking or cause number matches another source
Court case follows the same incident
Custody is currently confirmed
Minimum identity rule: Match at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an allegation or treating a result as belonging to a specific person.
No-result troubleshooting

No Travis County arrest or inmate result found?

Booking is still underway Identification, medical screening, magistration and data entry can delay publication.
The person was released quickly A person may leave custody before appearing as a current inmate.
The name is entered differently Try aliases, maiden names, hyphens, suffixes and alternate spellings.
The person received a citation A cite-and-release event may produce a court case without a long jail stay.
Another agency or county holds the person Search the physical booking location rather than the person’s residence.
The case is municipal or Justice Court It may not appear in the felony or County Clerk misdemeanor systems.
The felony is too old for the main portal Travis County states that felony records before 2004 may be archived.
The record is restricted Juvenile, expunged, sealed, medical or victim-related information may be unavailable.
Missing-booking call script
I am trying to confirm the custody or booking status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is still being processed, currently held, released, transferred or listed under another booking name or identifier?
Arrest-to-court timeline

What happens after a Travis County arrest?

Police or Sheriff arrest The arresting agency creates the incident report, arrest paperwork, evidence records and supplements.
Central booking Jail staff record identity, property, charges, warrants, holds and preliminary release information.
Magistration A magistrate advises the person of allegations and considers bond, release conditions and counsel.
Prosecutor review The County Attorney reviews misdemeanors; the District Attorney reviews felonies.
Formal filing Felony cases commonly receive a D-1-DC cause number. Misdemeanors commonly receive a C-1-CR cause number.
Court proceedings The case may include warrants, discovery, motions, plea negotiations, trial and sentencing.
Final disposition Each count may end through rejection, dismissal, acquittal, plea, conviction or another order.
Correction or record clearing Incorrect information can be challenged, and qualifying records may receive expunction or nondisclosure.
Correct record custodian

Which office holds each Travis County record?

Jail, police and court records are maintained separately
Record needed Correct custodian What to provide Common mistake
Current jail custody Travis County Sheriff Name, birth date and booking information. Calling the court clerk for live custody.
Austin Police incident report Austin Police Department APD report number, date, location and names. Requesting APD reports from the Sheriff.
Sheriff report Travis County Sheriff TCSO report number, date, address and parties. Submitting a court-record request.
Felony court case Travis County District Clerk D-1-DC cause number or name and birth date. Requesting felony records from the County Clerk.
Class A or B misdemeanor Travis County Clerk C-1-CR cause number or complete defendant information. Requesting misdemeanor records from the District Clerk.
Statewide Texas history Texas Department of Public Safety Accurate name information or fingerprints. Treating Travis County as statewide history.
Police and Sheriff records

Request the arrest report from the correct agency

Read the arresting-agency field Identify whether APD, TCSO, a constable, DPS or another agency made the arrest.
Request exact documents Ask for the arrest report, offense report, probable-cause affidavit or identified supplements.
Include the agency report number This is more precise than a name-only request.
Add the date and location State the arrest or incident date and complete address.
Add jail and court identifiers Include the booking number and court cause number when available.
Ask for electronic copies Electronic delivery can reduce printing and mailing costs.
Set a maximum cost Request written approval before charges exceed a stated amount.
Expect restrictions in active cases Investigative, victim, medical and protected information may be withheld or redacted.
Copy-ready report request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest report, offense report, probable-cause narrative and identified supplements concerning [full legal name], date of birth [date], for the event on [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are report number [number], booking number [number] and court cause number [number]. Please provide a written estimate before processing if the charge will exceed $[amount], and identify the legal basis for information withheld or redacted.
A prosecutor’s file and a court’s judgment are different from the arresting agency’s police report. Request the final disposition from the correct clerk.
Felony versus misdemeanor

Find the filed charge and final Travis County outcome

Adult felony record

  • Maintained by the Travis County District Clerk.
  • Cause numbers commonly begin D-1-DC.
  • Public users can view a register of actions.
  • Online felony data may be incomplete before 2004.
  • Official and certified copies require a records request.

Class A or B misdemeanor

  • Maintained by the Travis County Clerk.
  • Cause numbers commonly begin C-1-CR.
  • Records are generally searchable from January 1981.
  • Some redacted documents are available online.
  • Certified findings can be requested from the Clerk.
Search the criminal docket Locate the court, cause number, settings and attorney information. Search Travis County criminal dockets
Identify felony or misdemeanor Use the court, cause-number prefix and offense level.
Search the District Clerk portal for felonies Public users can review the register of actions for available cases. Open District Clerk Odyssey Portal
Search County Clerk records for misdemeanors Use the Clerk’s search and copy tools. Search misdemeanor records
Read the charging document Find the complaint, information or indictment filed by the prosecutor.
Check amended charges A later filing may replace, reduce or dismiss the booking allegation.
Read warrant entries chronologically A warrant may later be served, recalled or quashed.
Find the disposition for every count Look for dismissal, acquittal, plea, conviction, judgment and sentence.
Request the actual document Obtain the dismissal, judgment, sentence or certified search letter when proof is required.
Court copies and searches

Travis County criminal-record fees and limitations

Published County Clerk misdemeanor search and copy charges
Service Published charge Important detail
1981-present misdemeanor name search Free plus copy costs One name may include up to three aliases.
Pre-1981 misdemeanor search $10 per name Additional aliases can carry additional charges.
Electronic document emailed by Clerk $1 per page Uncertified copy from the electronic library.
Ordinary copy $1 per page Use when formal certification is unnecessary.
Certification $5 per document Added to applicable copy charges.
Self-service copy $0.20 per page Available when self-service access applies.
Record-search fee $5 Can apply to specified assisted searches.
Credit-card processing $3 under $100 or 3% for $100+ Applies to County Clerk credit-card transactions.
A Travis County misdemeanor search covers Class A and B misdemeanors and specified appealed Class C cases. It does not cover federal cases, other counties or ordinary municipal and Justice Court records.
Travis County Clerk Misdemeanor Division 5501 Airport Boulevard Austin, TX 78751 Phone: 512-854-9188 Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Warrant verification

Check a possible Travis County warrant safely

Identify the possible case Use the booking result, citation, notice or known cause number.
Search the criminal docket Look for warrant issued, served, recalled or quashed. Open criminal docket search
Check the correct court system Felony, misdemeanor, municipal, Justice Court and outside-county warrants can exist separately.
Read the newest entry An old warrant-issued line may have been resolved by a later order.
Confirm through the responsible office Contact the issuing court, law-enforcement agency or a defense lawyer.
Do not confront or attempt to detain anyone. Similar names, recalled warrants and delayed updates can cause dangerous mistakes.
Scam warning: Do not pay an unexpected warrant demand through gift cards, cryptocurrency, QR codes or an unsolicited text link.
Bond and release

Confirm every Travis County charge and hold before paying

Personal bondRelease can occur without depositing the full financial bond when approved by the court.
Cash bondThe approved amount is deposited according to the Sheriff or court procedure.
Surety bondA licensed bail-bond company may provide the bond under a written agreement.
Hold or no bondAnother warrant, court or agency may prevent release.
Confirm current custody Call the jail before relying on an older online result.
List every active charge Record the cause number, court, bond type and amount for each count.
Ask about every outside hold Another county, state, federal agency or immigration authority may control release.
Read the newest judicial order Bond can change after magistration or a later hearing.
Confirm the accepted payment method Do not rely on instructions from an unsolicited caller or advertisement.
Verify any bail-bond company Obtain licensing, premium, collateral and refund terms in writing.
Keep the Sheriff receipt The receipt is important if a cash-bond refund is later requested.
Allow release processing time Staff must verify court orders, clear holds, complete paperwork and return property.
Bond-verification script
I am calling about [full legal name], booking number [number]. Please confirm every active charge, the current bond type and amount for each charge, every outside hold, accepted payment methods and whether additional judicial approval is required.

Felony cash-bond refund

A signed judge’s refund order must be filed
Attach a copy of the Sheriff’s bond receipt
A 30-day waiting period begins after filing
Processing then takes about 7–10 business days
Some refunds have a 5% fee capped at $50
Refund checks are mailed through the postal service
Open felony cash-bond refund instructions
Defense representation

Request appointed counsel or find a private lawyer

Person remains in jail

  1. Request appointed counsel during magistration.
  2. Answer financial-eligibility questions accurately.
  3. Obtain the lawyer’s name and contact information.
  4. Ask about the next hearing and release conditions.
  5. Do not discuss case facts on recorded personal calls.

Person is released

  1. Confirm the correct criminal court.
  2. Contact court administration about indigent-defense procedure.
  3. Provide income, assets and expense information.
  4. Attend every scheduled court appearance.
  5. Confirm whether counsel was formally appointed.
Travis County Criminal Court Administration Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center 509 W. 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 Phone: 512-854-9244 Court Appointment Supervisor: 512-854-5507
Open Travis County criminal courts Use the Texas lawyer referral service
Victim assistance

Receive custody alerts and case support

Collect official identifiers Have the report number, defendant name, booking number and cause number.
Register with Texas VINE VINE provides basic jail-custody information and available release notifications. Register through Texas VINE
Use the telephone option when preferred Call 877-894-8463 for English or Spanish assistance.
Contact the correct prosecutor The County Attorney handles misdemeanors; the District Attorney handles felonies.
Request hearing and release information Ask the assigned victim counselor or prosecutor about settings, plea, trial and sentencing.
Ask about safety and compensation resources Request referrals for protective orders, counseling, shelter and Crime Victims’ Compensation.
Travis County District Attorney Ronald Earle Building 416 W. 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 Phone: 512-854-9400
Jail visitation

Prepare and verify a Travis County jail visit

Visit providers, appointment windows and facility rules can change. Confirm current housing and use only the visitation service linked by the Travis County Sheriff.
Confirm current custody Call the jail or check the Sheriff system before creating an account.
Record the booking name and number Use the exact spelling shown by the jail.
Confirm the housing facility Travis County operates more than one detention location.
Open the Sheriff visitation instructions Follow the current registration and scheduling link. Open Sheriff jail services
Create the required visitor account Enter the legal name, birth date and identification information accurately.
Complete visitor approval A submitted registration does not guarantee approval.
Choose onsite or remote video when available Review duration, charges, device requirements and monitoring rules.
Add minors correctly Confirm guardian, relationship and identification requirements.
Save the confirmation Record the appointment date, time, facility and confirmation number.
Recheck custody before traveling Release, transfer, lockdown or court movement can cancel the visit.
Visitor safeguards

Avoid a denied or terminated jail visit

Identification
  • Bring current government-issued photo identification.
  • Use the same legal name entered during registration.
  • Bring documentation required for visiting minors.
  • Do not provide false or incomplete information.
Clothing
  • Avoid revealing, transparent or excessively tight clothing.
  • Avoid gang, drug, weapon or obscene graphics.
  • Avoid clothing resembling jail or staff uniforms.
  • Bring an alternate outfit when traveling far.
Conduct
  • Visits may be monitored and recorded.
  • No recording, screenshots or livestreaming.
  • No threats, nudity or criminal communication.
  • Follow staff and provider instructions immediately.
Confirm the current facility
Confirm visitor approval
Save the appointment confirmation
Bring original photo ID
Leave prohibited items outside
Arrive early for screening
Jail correspondence

Verify the current Travis County inmate mailing address

Confirm the person remains in Travis County custody Do not mail based on an old booking page.
Obtain the exact booking name and number Missing identifiers can delay or prevent delivery.
Check the current Sheriff mail instructions The personal-mail address may differ from the jail street address.
Write a complete return address Include the sender’s legal name and mailing address.
Keep ordinary correspondence simple Send only permitted paper, photographs and approved publications.
Use the legal-mail route for attorney correspondence Do not send privileged documents through an ordinary personal-mail scanning service.

Do not send without checking the current rule

Cash, personal checks or gift cards
Food, medicine or hygiene items
Stickers, glitter, glue or perfume
Original identification documents
Books from an unapproved seller
Polaroid or prohibited photographs
Gang, escape or contraband instructions
Documents requiring signature without approval
Calls and electronic messages

Protect privacy when communicating with someone in jail

Telephone calls
  • People in custody generally initiate outgoing calls.
  • Ordinary incoming personal calls are not connected.
  • Personal calls may be monitored and recorded.
  • Never discuss witnesses, evidence or defenses.
Messages and tablets
  • Use only the provider linked by Travis County.
  • Select the correct inmate and facility.
  • Review per-message and media charges.
  • Ordinary messages are not privileged.
Blocked call troubleshooting
  • Confirm the provider account has funds.
  • Check whether the receiving number is blocked.
  • Disable prohibited call-forwarding services.
  • Keep support and transaction numbers.
Attorneys and clients should use the jail’s approved confidential legal-communication process rather than ordinary family calls or messages.
Trust funds and commissary

Deposit money without choosing the wrong account

Confirm current custody Do not deposit money after a release or transfer.
Verify the exact booking identity Match the legal name, birth date and booking number.
Open the provider from the Sheriff website Avoid payment links found in advertisements or unsolicited messages.
Select the correct account type Commissary, phone, tablet and messaging funds may not be interchangeable.
Review the handling fee Check the total before authorizing the transaction.
Keep the confirmation Save the inmate identifier, amount, account type and transaction number.
A website appearing in a search result is not automatically approved by Travis County. Enter payment information only after reaching the provider from an official Sheriff page.
Texas state custody

Use TDCJ after a state-prison transfer

Use TDCJ for

  • A person recorded in Texas state correctional custody.
  • The TDCJ number and assigned institution.
  • State-prison release and custody information.
  • Facility-specific mail and visitation instructions.

Do not use TDCJ alone for

  • A recent Travis County jail booking.
  • Every prior Austin arrest.
  • The prosecutor’s formally filed charges.
  • The official judgment or disposition.
Search Texas state-prison custody
Texas criminal history

Choose a public name search or fingerprint personal review

Public Texas name search

  • Searches public Texas criminal-history information.
  • A no-match search can still use a purchased credit.
  • Similar names can produce false matches.
  • Use the date of birth and available identifiers.
  • Do not treat it as fingerprint confirmation.

Fingerprint personal review

  • Used to obtain your own Texas history.
  • Fingerprints establish positive identity.
  • Needed when disputing a name-based match.
  • Provider and state charges can apply.
  • The response can support a correction request.
Use the Travis court first for a local case A county court record may answer the question without a statewide search.
Open the Texas DPS public search Enter the complete legal name and birth information. Search Texas public criminal history
Review every possible match Do not assume similar names belong to the same person.
Use fingerprints when accuracy matters A fingerprint personal review is the safer identity method. Open Texas fingerprint instructions
Check every disposition Arrest information can remain indefinitely unless corrected or legally restricted.
Texas DPS Crime Records and Fingerprint Services: 512-424-2474 Criminal-history website support: 855-481-7070
Error resolution

Correct an inaccurate Travis County or Texas record

Identify which system is wrong Compare the jail record, police report, court case and Texas DPS history.
Save the disputed entry Record the URL, viewing date, booking number, report number and cause number.
Obtain the controlling document Use a certified dismissal, judgment, amended order or agency correction.
Correct the originating office first Police correct police data; the clerk or court corrects court data.
Obtain a fingerprint personal review This establishes whether the Texas DPS record belongs to the requester.
Submit certified proof to Texas DPS Explain what is inaccurate and what the correct entry should show.
Email the DPS Error Resolution Unit Use error.resolution@dps.texas.gov.
Recheck every connected system One correction may not automatically update another government or private database.
Correction versus clearing: Correct a record when the data is factually wrong. Seek expunction or nondisclosure when the record is accurate but may qualify for legal restriction.
Expunction and nondisclosure

Choose the correct Travis County record-clearing process

Expunction

Qualifying arrest, court and criminal-history records are removed according to Texas law and the signed court order.

Order of nondisclosure

The record is restricted from ordinary public disclosure but remains available to authorized government and criminal-justice entities.
A dismissed case does not automatically disappear from jail, police, clerk, DPS and private databases. The correct court order must be obtained and implemented.
Complete Texas DPS personal history
Every Travis County cause number
Certified disposition for every charge
Arresting agency and booking identifiers
Sentence or supervision completion dates
List of agencies holding the record
Current legal name and address
Fee-waiver documents when applicable
Obtain your Texas history Use fingerprints when complete identity verification is needed.
Collect every Travis County disposition Confirm how every charge from the arrest ended.
Check the entire criminal episode Another charge from the same incident can affect eligibility.
Choose expunction or nondisclosure The remedies have different eligibility standards and effects.
Use the current Texas forms and statutes Do not reuse an outdated petition from a different county or law version.
File through the Travis County District Clerk The District Clerk maintains all Travis County expunctions and felony nondisclosures. Open District Clerk criminal filing information
Use the County Clerk misdemeanor guidance when applicable The County Clerk provides misdemeanor nondisclosure information. Open misdemeanor filing information
Serve every required agency Include the arresting agency, Sheriff, prosecutors, clerks and Texas DPS as required.
Attend the hearing when ordered Bring certified dispositions and eligibility evidence.
Keep certified copies of the signed order Use them to verify compliance by every agency and private reporting company.
Recheck the public systems Updates are not instantaneous and separate databases may require follow-up.
Travis County District Clerk Criminal Division 501 W. 11th Street, Room 2.300 Austin, TX 78701 Records: 512-854-9420, option 3 Main helpline: 512-854-9457
Review Texas expunction and nondisclosure information Review Texas court-form guidance
Contacts and maps

Travis County arrest, jail and court contact board

Travis County Jail Information512-854-9889 Use for current custody and jail-information questions.
Inmate Charge Information512-854-9033 English and Spanish prompts are available.
District Clerk Criminal Division
501 W. 11th Street, Room 2.300 Austin, TX 78701
512-854-9420
County Clerk Misdemeanor Division
5501 Airport Boulevard Austin, TX 78751
512-854-9188
Criminal Court Administration
509 W. 11th Street Austin, TX 78701
512-854-9244
Travis County District Attorney
416 W. 11th Street Austin, TX 78701
512-854-9400
Texas VINE877-894-8463 Free custody and available release notifications.
Texas DPS Crime Records512-424-2474 Fingerprint and criminal-history assistance.

Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center map

Travis County Correctional Complex map

Travis County Clerk Airport Boulevard map

Confirm before traveling: Recheck custody, facility, office hours, accepted identification, parking, security screening and whether the service is available online.
Official information extracted

Important Travis County details available inside this page

Custody workflowSearch steps, identity checks, telephone confirmation, booking-field meanings and no-result troubleshooting.
Agency routingClear separation between APD, TCSO, District Clerk, County Clerk, prosecutors and Texas DPS.
Court verificationFelony and misdemeanor cause-number patterns, archived-case warnings, charging documents and dispositions.
Published feesMisdemeanor search, copy, certification, self-service and credit-card processing charges.
Jail and legal helpBond checks, cash-bond refunds, visitation preparation, appointed counsel and victim notifications.
Record reliefTexas DPS personal review, error correction, expunction, nondisclosure and post-order verification.
Title-related questions

Travis County arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Travis County arrest records?Use the Sheriff inmate-information system, search the legal name and verify the birth date, booking number, arresting agency, charges and cause numbers.
How do I confirm current jail custody?Call Travis County Jail at 512-854-9889 or inmate charge information at 512-854-9033 before visiting, paying or mailing.
Does the jail search show every Austin arrest?No. Citations, quick releases, juvenile cases, outside-county bookings and records still in intake may not appear.
Who maintains Travis County felony records?The Travis County District Clerk maintains adult felony criminal records, felony warrants, expunctions and felony nondisclosures.
Who maintains misdemeanor records?The Travis County Clerk maintains Class A and B misdemeanor records and specified appealed Class C cases.
How far back do online felony records go?The District Clerk states that felony records before 2004 may be archived and unavailable through the main public portal.
How much are misdemeanor court copies?Ordinary copies currently cost $1 per page, certification costs $5 per document and self-service copies cost $0.20 per page.
Where do I request an Austin Police report?Request it from Austin Police rather than the Travis County Sheriff. Include the APD report number, date, location and defendant information.
How do I correct a Texas criminal-history error?Obtain a fingerprint personal review, collect certified supporting documents and submit them to the Texas DPS Error Resolution Unit.
Can a Travis County arrest be expunged?Some arrests qualify for expunction. Other eligible records may qualify for nondisclosure. Eligibility depends on the entire criminal episode and final disposition.
Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the Travis County Sheriff, Austin Police Department, District Clerk, County Clerk, District Attorney, County Attorney, Texas DPS or a law firm. Booking, custody, housing, bond, warrants, release and court information can change. Verify multiple identifiers and obtain the current official record before making a legal, employment, housing, financial, safety or publication decision. Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This guide provides general procedural information and is not legal advice.

Official Travis County and Texas procedures reviewed July 20, 2026.

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