diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index db6b268..303129c 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ The URLs for these endpoints, as well as other configurable settings in your tim
 | MAP_ANCHOR | Geographic coordinates for original map anchor | Array of numbers | No |
 | MAPBOX_TOKEN | Access token for Mapbox satellite imagery | String | No |
 | features.USE_ASSOCIATIONS | Enable / Disable filters | boolean | No |
-| features.USE_SEARCH | Enable / Disable search | boolean | No |
 | features.USE_SITES | Enable / Disable sites | boolean | No |
 
 In this configuration file you'll need to add your Mapbox token (see [here for more info](https://www.mapbox.com/help/define-access-token/)). Additionally, you'll need to replace the required endpoints by functioning ones. Finally, you'll want to initialize your application set in `MAP_ANCHOR`, as a (lat, long) pair, which determines the specific location at which the application will center itself on start.
diff --git a/example.config.js b/example.config.js
index f257c79..a159c4c 100644
--- a/example.config.js
+++ b/example.config.js
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ module.exports = {
       USE_ASSOCIATIONS: true,
       USE_SOURCES: true,
       USE_COVER: true,
-      USE_SEARCH: false,
       USE_SITES: false,
       USE_SHAPES: false,
       GRAPH_NONLOCATED: false,
diff --git a/src/components/Toolbar/Layout.js b/src/components/Toolbar/Layout.js
index cceab2a..7221b6f 100644
--- a/src/components/Toolbar/Layout.js
+++ b/src/components/Toolbar/Layout.js
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import * as actions from '../../actions'
 import * as selectors from '../../selectors'
 
 import { Tabs, TabPanel } from 'react-tabs'
-import Search from './Search'
 import FilterListPanel from './FilterListPanel'
 import CategoriesListPanel from './CategoriesListPanel'
 import BottomActions from './BottomActions'
@@ -31,23 +30,6 @@ class Toolbar extends React.Component {
     )
   }
 
-  renderSearch () {
-    if (this.props.features.USE_SEARCH) {
-      return (
-        <TabPanel>
-          <Search
-            language={this.props.language}
-            filters={this.props.filters}
-            categories={this.props.categories}
-            filterFilters={this.props.filterFilters}
-            categoryFilters={this.props.categoryFilters}
-            filter={this.props.filter}
-          />
-        </TabPanel>
-      )
-    }
-  }
-
   goToNarrative (narrative) {
     this.selectTab(-1) // set all unselected within this component
     this.props.methods.onSelectNarrative(narrative)
diff --git a/src/components/Toolbar/Search.js b/src/components/Toolbar/Search.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 2004e15..0000000
--- a/src/components/Toolbar/Search.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,71 +0,0 @@
-/* global fetch */
-import React from 'react'
-import copy from '../../common/data/copy.json'
-import SelectFilter from './SelectFilter'
-
-export default class Search extends React.Component {
-  constructor (props) {
-    super(props)
-    this.state = {
-      searchValue: undefined,
-      searchResults: []
-    }
-
-    this.handleSearchChange = this.handleSearchChange.bind(this)
-    this.handleSearchSubmit = this.handleSearchSubmit.bind(this)
-  }
-
-  handleSearchSubmit (e) {
-    e.preventDefault()
-    fetch(`api/search/${this.state.searchValue}`)
-      .then(response => response.json())
-      .then(json => {
-        this.setState({
-          searchResults: json.filters
-        })
-      })
-  }
-
-  handleSearchChange (event) {
-    this.setState({ searchValue: event.target.value })
-  }
-
-  renderSearchResults () {
-    return (
-      this.state.searchResults.map(filter => {
-        return (
-          <SelectFilter
-            isShowTree
-            filters={this.props.filters}
-            categories={this.props.categories}
-            filterFilters={this.props.filterFilters}
-            categoryFilters={this.props.categoryFilters}
-            filter={this.props.filter}
-            isCategory={this.props.isCategory}
-          />
-        )
-      })
-    )
-  }
-
-  render () {
-    return (
-      <div className='search-content'>
-        <h2>{copy[this.props.language].toolbar.panels.search.title}</h2>
-        <form onSubmit={this.handleSearchSubmit}>
-          <input
-            value={this.state.searchValue}
-            onChange={this.handleSearchChange}
-            autoFocus
-            type='text'
-            name='search-input'
-            placeholder={copy[this.props.language].toolbar.panels.search.placeholder}
-          />
-        </form>
-        <ul>
-          {this.renderSearchResults()}
-        </ul>
-      </div>
-    )
-  }
-}
diff --git a/src/store/initial.js b/src/store/initial.js
index beb475b..1b9ab6d 100644
--- a/src/store/initial.js
+++ b/src/store/initial.js
@@ -134,7 +134,6 @@ const initial = {
   features: {
     USE_COVER: false,
     USE_ASSOCIATIONS: false,
-    USE_SEARCH: false,
     USE_SITES: false,
     USE_SOURCES: false,
     USE_SHAPES: false,