diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/bindings/tagselector.xml b/chrome/content/zotero/bindings/tagselector.xml
index faca83397..205c851cb 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/bindings/tagselector.xml
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/bindings/tagselector.xml
@@ -107,7 +107,9 @@
 				<parameter name="skipRefresh"/>
 				<body>
 				<![CDATA[
-					this._search = val ? val.toLowerCase() : false;
+					this._search = val
+						? val.toLowerCase().normalize()
+						: false;
 					
 					if (!skipRefresh) {
 						this.refresh();
diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/collection.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/collection.js
index 9fe50d0a7..17fd7122c 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/collection.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/collection.js
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ Zotero.Collection.prototype._set = function (field, val) {
 			return;
 		
 		case 'name':
-			val = Zotero.Utilities.trim(val);
+			val = Zotero.Utilities.trim(val).normalize();
 			break;
 	}
 	
diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/creator.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/creator.js
index 3d5d4ca91..cea69f6b6 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/creator.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/creator.js
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ Zotero.Creator.prototype._set = function (field, val) {
 		case 'lastName':
 		case 'shortName':
 			if (val) {
-				val = Zotero.Utilities.trim(val);
+				val = Zotero.Utilities.trim(val).normalize();
 			}
 			else {
 				val = '';
diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/item.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/item.js
index 8dae49950..1fca0ca08 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/item.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/item.js
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@ Zotero.Item.prototype.inCollection = function(collectionID) {
  */
 Zotero.Item.prototype.setField = function(field, value, loadIn) {
 	if (typeof value == 'string') {
-		value = value.trim();
+		value = value.trim().normalize();
 	}
 	
 	this._disabledCheck();
diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/tag.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/tag.js
index f7a1a0914..b2133a2ee 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/tag.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/tag.js
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ Zotero.Tag.prototype._set = function (field, val) {
 			return;
 		
 		case 'name':
-			val = Zotero.Utilities.trim(val);
+			val = Zotero.Utilities.trim(val).normalize();
 			break;
 	}
 	
diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/search.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/search.js
index fde3ab0dd..f570e9439 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/search.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/search.js
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ Zotero.Search.prototype._set = function (field, val) {
 			return;
 		
 		case 'name':
-			val = Zotero.Utilities.trim(val);
+			val = Zotero.Utilities.trim(val).normalize();
 			break;
 	}
 	
@@ -481,6 +481,8 @@ Zotero.Search.prototype.addCondition = function(condition, operator, value, requ
 	
 	var [condition, mode] = Zotero.SearchConditions.parseCondition(condition);
 	
+	if (typeof value == 'string') value = value.normalize();
+	
 	this._conditions[searchConditionID] = {
 		id: searchConditionID,
 		condition: condition,
@@ -520,6 +522,8 @@ Zotero.Search.prototype.updateCondition = function(searchConditionID, condition,
 	
 	var [condition, mode] = Zotero.SearchConditions.parseCondition(condition);
 	
+	if (typeof value == 'string') value = value.normalize();
+	
 	this._conditions[searchConditionID] = {
 		id: parseInt(searchConditionID),
 		condition: condition,
