diff --git a/src/grung/db.py b/src/grung/db.py
index abcb4b9..452433f 100644
--- a/src/grung/db.py
+++ b/src/grung/db.py
@@ -34,10 +34,25 @@ class RecordTable(table.Table):
         doc.after_insert(self._db)
         return doc.deserialize(self._db)
 
-    def get(self, doc_id: int, recurse: bool = False):
-        document = super().get(doc_id=doc_id)
-        if document:
-            return document.deserialize(self._db, recurse=recurse)
+    def get(self, *args, doc_id: int = None, recurse: bool = False, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Return exactly zero or one records from the database matching the supplied criteria.
+        If more than one records match the criteria, return the first one. Criteria are ignored
+        if doc_id is specified.
+
+        Usage:
+            Table.get(doc_id=1)
+            Table.get(where("uid") == "abcdef")
+
+        """
+        if doc_id:
+            document = super().get(doc_id=doc_id)
+            if document:
+                return document.deserialize(self._db, recurse=recurse)
+
+        matches = self.search(*args, recurse=recurse, **kwargs)
+        if matches:
+            return matches[0]
 
     def search(self, *args, recurse: bool = False, **kwargs) -> List[Record]:
         results = super().search(*args, **kwargs)
diff --git a/test/test_db.py b/test/test_db.py
index ddfc49b..efc538d 100644
--- a/test/test_db.py
+++ b/test/test_db.py
@@ -116,8 +116,8 @@ def test_search(db):
     assert ricky in crew.members
 
     Group = Query()
-    crew = db.Group.search(Group.name == "Crew", recurse=False)
-    assert kirk.reference in crew[0].members
+    crew = db.Group.get(Group.name == "Crew", recurse=False)
+    assert kirk.reference in crew.members
 
 
 def test_password(db):