---
title: SearchCriteria
summary: API reference for SearchCriteria.
status: draft
owner: SAIF Doc Gen
last_reviewed: 2026-09-24
library: SAIF.SAIFCode.Core
reference_type: package
---

# SearchCriteria

`SearchCriteria` is a filter/search-criteria DTO in the Collections area, carrying the parameters a query or search operation is narrowed by*.

## Purpose
- Carries filter parameters for a search or list operation in the Collections area*.

## Context
- Namespace: `SAIF.Core.Contracts.Collections`
- Kind: Class
- Assembly/package: `SAIF.Core` (NuGet package `SAIF.SAIFCode.Core`)

## Public members
| Member | Signature | Purpose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `SearchCriteria` | `SearchCriteria()` | Initializes a new instance of this type*. |
| `LastName` | `string LastName { get; set; }` | Holds the last name recorded on this SearchCriteria*. |
| `FirstName` | `string FirstName { get; set; }` | Holds the first name recorded on this SearchCriteria*. |
| `SSN` | `string SSN { get; set; }` | Represents the SSN associated with this SearchCriteria*. |
| `PolicyName` | `string PolicyName { get; set; }` | Holds the policy name recorded on this SearchCriteria*. |
| `ShowClosedCases` | `bool ShowClosedCases { get; set; }` | Represents the show closed cases associated with this SearchCriteria*. |
| `WildCardType` | `string WildCardType { get; set; }` | Classifies the wild card type applicable to this SearchCriteria*. |
| `SearchResults` | `IEnumerable<SearchResult> SearchResults { set; }` | Represents the search results associated with this SearchCriteria*. |

> **Note:** Statements marked with `*` were inferred from code structure, naming
> conventions, or contextual evidence where direct confirmation was not available
> in source artifacts. Statements marked with `**` could not be confirmed; treat
> as unknown until verified.

## Sources
- Core/SAIF.Core/Contracts/Collections/SearchCriteria.cs