public ActionResult SubmitSelected(PeopleSelectionViewModel model) { // get the ids of the items selected: var selectedIds = model.getSelectedIds(); // Use the ids to retrieve the records for the selected people // from the database: var selectedPeople = from x in Db.People where selectedIds.Contains(x.Id) select x; // Process according to your requirements: foreach(var person in selectedPeople) { System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine( string.Format("{0} {1}", person.firstName, person.LastName)); } // Redirect somewhere meaningful (probably to somewhere showing // the results of your processing): return RedirectToAction("Index"); }