diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 01fceaa..04aa3ea 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ simpleContacts.getContacts().then((contacts) => {
   // Do something with the contacts
 });
 
+// Get all contacts for filter string (eg: email address)
+simpleContacts.getContactsByFilter("username@domain.example").then((contacts) => {
+  // Do something with the contact
+});
+
 // Get a specific contact based on a phone number
 simpleContacts.findContactByNumber(number).then((contact) => {
   // Do something with the contact
@@ -36,7 +41,8 @@ simpleContacts.getProfile().then((profile) => {
 
 Function | Description
 --- | ---
-<nobr>**getContacts**()</nobr> | Returns an array of contacts
+<nobr>**getContacts**()</nobr> | Returns an array of all contacts
+<nobr>**getContactsByFilter**(*string*)</nobr> | Returns an array of contacts by filter (eg: by email address)
 <nobr>**getProfile**()</nobr> | Return the user's profile.
 <nobr>**findContactByNumber**(*number*)</nobr> | Return the contact that matches the provided number.
 
diff --git a/android/src/main/java/ca/bigdata/voice/contacts/BDVSimpleContactsModule.java b/android/src/main/java/ca/bigdata/voice/contacts/BDVSimpleContactsModule.java
index 5bc77c9..6c99a30 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/ca/bigdata/voice/contacts/BDVSimpleContactsModule.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/ca/bigdata/voice/contacts/BDVSimpleContactsModule.java
@@ -36,6 +36,19 @@ public String getName() {
     @ReactMethod
     public void getContacts(final Promise promise) {
         Log.d(TAG, "getContacts");
+        Uri uri = ContactsContract.Contacts.CONTENT_URI;
+        this.getContactList(uri, promise);
+    }
+
+    @ReactMethod
+    public void getContactsByFilter(final String filter, final Promise promise) {
+        Log.d(TAG, "getContactsByFilter");
+        Uri uri = Uri.withAppendedPath(ContactsContract.Contacts.CONTENT_FILTER_URI, Uri.encode(filter));
+        this.getContactList(uri, promise);
+    }
+
+    private void getContactList(final Uri uri, final Promise promise) {
+        Log.d(TAG, "getContacts");
 
         Thread thread = new Thread() {
             @Override
@@ -50,14 +63,13 @@ public void run() {
                 JSONArray jsonA = new JSONArray();
 
                 Cursor cursor = cr.query(
-                        ContactsContract.Contacts.CONTENT_URI,
+                        uri,
                         new String[]{
                                 ContactsContract.Contacts.DISPLAY_NAME,
                                 ContactsContract.Contacts.PHOTO_THUMBNAIL_URI,
                                 ContactsContract.Contacts._ID
                         },
-                        null, null, null
-                );
+                        null, null, null);
                 try {
                     while (cursor.moveToNext()) {
                         String contactID = cursor.getString(