JqGrid will construct the search control shown in the image automatically. So if what is in the image is what you want, then yes, JqGrid is the way to go, since that's what I used to produce the screen shot you've included in the question.
Naturally, this control is based on the JqGrid, so you would need to use that. The search control isn't "standalone" (at least, not by design). The grid is quite configurable, though, so you may be able to get the look you want.
If you can't use the grid, then you probably can't use the filter/search control. But it's just HTML, so it's easy to copy.
Craig Stuntz
2009-07-15 11:50:44