Advanced Search

Advanced Search finds dockets and documents in the NMPRC Docket Management System (CMS) using filters. You can open it from the public landing page without signing in, or from your dashboard.

User type	Where to open it
Visitor without an account	The Advanced Search link at the top of the public landing page.
Tier 1 and Tier 2	The landing page, or Advanced Search in the dashboard's left menu.

Open Advanced Search

From the Landing Page

1. On the NMPRC public landing page, click Advanced Search in the top navigation bar.

   

The Advanced Search page opens with the Docket Search and Document Search tabs.

From the Dashboard

1. Sign in to the portal.

2. Click Advanced Search in the left menu.

   

The Advanced Search page opens with the Docket Search, Document Search and Document Smart Search tabs.

Docket Search

Use the Docket Search tab to find dockets.

Filter	Description
Docket #	The docket number.
Docket Type	Choose a type from the list.
Docket Category	Choose a category. The list becomes available after you choose a Docket Type.
Other Docket Category	An additional category field. It stays unavailable until it applies to your selection.
Docket Caption	Text from the docket title or caption.
Status	The docket status, for example Active or Closed.
Party Name	The name of a party to the docket.
Docket Company	The name of a company linked to the docket.
Filed Date - From and Filed Date - To	The filing date range, using the calendar picker.
Confirmation #	The confirmation number.
ID Numbers/ Operator ID (OPID)	Search for and select a pipeline company's operator ID.

1. Enter or choose one or more filters.

2. Click Search. To clear all filters and start again, click Reset.

   

The results list every docket that matches the filters.

Column	Description
Confirmation #	The confirmation number. Click it to open the docket.
View	Opens the docket.
Docket #	The docket number. Click it to open the docket.
Docket Caption	The docket title.
Docket Type	The type of docket.
Docket Category	The assigned category.
Docket Company	The linked company.
Filing Date	Date and time the docket was filed.
Filed By	The person who filed the docket.
Status	The docket status.

Click a Confirmation # or Docket # to open the docket, read-only, in Docket 360. See Viewing Dockets for its tabs.

Document Search

Use the Document Search tab to find specific filings or documents.

Filter	Description
Document #	The document number.
Document Title	Text from the document title.
Document Type	The type of document, for example Order, Application or Affidavit.
Document Audience	Set to Public. The search returns public documents only.
Document Description	Text from the document description.
Filed Date - From and Filed Date - To	The filing date range, using the calendar picker.
Filed By	The person who filed the document.
Docket Company	A company linked to the docket.
Entity Type	What the document belongs to: Company, Comment, Docket or IPRA.
Reference ID	The number of the docket, comment, company or IPRA request. Available after you choose an Entity Type.
Submitting Company Name	The company that submitted the document.

1. Enter or choose one or more filters.

2. Click Search. To clear all fields and start again, click Reset.

   

The results show the key details of each matching document.

Column	Description
Document #	The document number. Click it to open the document viewer.
Document Title	The document's title.
Document Type	The type of filing or record.
Document Description	A short description of the contents.
Entity	What the document belongs to, for example Docket or IPRA Request.
Reference ID	The number of the docket or request the document belongs to.
Docket Company / Company Type / Company Sub Type	The company linked to the docket and its industry.
Submitting Company Name	The company that submitted the document.
Filing Date	Date and time the document was filed.
Filed By	The user or staff member who submitted the document.

Click a Document # to open the document in the Document Preview. Its toolbar has page navigation, zoom, print and download buttons. Click × to close it.

Document Smart Search

Use the Document Smart Search tab to find documents by describing what you are looking for in your own words.

1. In Enter your prompt here, describe the documents you want, for example Show all documents that contain the word "testimony".

2. Choose the Search Mode*:

   Mode	Use it to
   Lexical	Search document content for specific words, names, IDs or docket numbers. Best for fast keyword lookups.
   MetaData	Search document details such as date, author or case type. Best for field-based filtering. This is the default.
   Advanced	Describe your search in everyday language. The search combines document details with content keywords, including alternatives, exclusions and relative dates.

   Click What is smart search? for sample prompts for each mode. For precise date boundaries, use explicit dates rather than relative phrases.

3. Click Search. Click Reset to clear the prompt.

   

The results list the matching documents.

Columns

• Document #
• View
• Document Name
• Content Preview
• Created On

The Content Preview highlights the words that matched your prompt.

Related Guides

Viewing DocketsDocuments & CompaniesDashboard ToolsPublic Portal Homepage