# GetFirmAdvancedSearchesContact - Advanced Documentation

## When to Use

**This is the entry point for any bulk or aggregate contact query** - "all contacts", "contacts by type", "firm-wide contact lists", etc. It returns saved advanced searches that can be executed via `GetAdvancedSearchResults`. Do NOT use `SearchContacts*` endpoints for aggregate queries - those are for individual contact lookups.

## Overview

Returns firm-level saved advanced searches filtered to contact-type searches only (`AdvancedSearchTypeIDName like 'Contact%'`).

## Permissions

Requires **ManageFirm** permission. Throws `RadoloException` if the caller does not have this permission.

SearchFilter matches by substring (contains) on the search name, not by prefix.

## Implementation Details

- Delegates to `GetFirmAdvancedSearches` with `QueryRoot.Contact`, which appends `AdvancedSearchTypeIDName like 'Contact%'` to the query
- Used by FlightPath connection dialogs for contact surveys and correspondence