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title: "Searching for Patrons"
slug: "patron-view-search"
updated: 2021-08-25T19:21:45Z
published: 2021-08-25T19:21:45Z
canonical: "docs.surpass.cloud/patron-view-search"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Searching for Patrons

Use the search bar at the top of the [Patrons View](/docs/patron) page to search for patrons. The list of patron records matching your search appear in the list. In most cases, it's a simple matter of entering your search term and pressing Enter or Return.

![patron-view-search](https://cdn.document360.io/dd4d24fa-d091-45a6-be6a-9adef7b432ec/Images/Documentation/patron-view-search.png)

## Search Options

Typically, you will search by patron number and name, but you can also select to search in other fields and perform other types of searches. This is all controlled by the dialog you see when you click the **Search In** button.

![patron-view-search-in](https://cdn.document360.io/dd4d24fa-d091-45a6-be6a-9adef7b432ec/Images/Documentation/patron-view-search-in.png)

### Search In

There are several Search In choices:

- **Number** - Search by patron number.
- **Name** - Search by patron name (first or last).
- **Email** - Search by email address.
- **Phone** - Search by patron phone number.
- **Type** - Asks you to select a [Patron Type](/docs/setting-patron-type) from a drop-down list and shows all patrons of that type.
- **Group** - Asks you to select a [Patron Group](/docs/setting-patron-group) from a drop-down list and shows all patrons in that group.

Multi-Location Systems
 If your library is a part of a multi-library/location Surpass Cloud system, the selected library shown at the top of the page and the **All Locations** / **Selected Location Only** setting affects your search results. If you want to limit your search to a specific library location, make sure the **Selected Location Only** option is set.

                         
Show or Hide Inactive Patrons
 Use the Settings tab on the [Patron View Sidebar](/docs/patron-view-sidebar) to set whether or not you want your search results to include patrons with a type of "Inactive." This doesn't affect searching by patron numbers, though.

## Related

- [Patron Types](/patron-types.md)
- [Patrons View Page](/patron.md)
- [Patron Groups](/patron-view-group.md)