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Check the status of a request with its OIMAP number: statuses, notifications and additional documents.

Updated : October 28, 2026· 4 min read

Know where your request stands

Interior Drawer for Cabinet, André-Charles Boulle (c. 1690)
Interior Drawer for Cabinet, André-Charles Boulle (c. 1690)

The tracking module lets you check the progress of a case submitted to the Desk at any time. Simply enter the OIMAP number received at submission, in the format OIMAP-AAAA-NNNNNN, for example OIMAP-2026-004281.

The module is presented in the next section. To submit a new request, see the online procedures.

  • Follow-up
  • Statuses
  • OIMAP number

Case tracking in figures

6Possible statuses
10 daysRegistration of a work
4–8 wksAuthenticity
24 hBIOP alert

Source: OIMAP General Secretariat.

Breakdown

ReceivedFile submitted
AdmissibleCompleteness check
Under reviewExamination
IssuedDocument ready

Indicative breakdown of cases by status on a given day.

Use the tracking module

The online module asks for the OIMAP number and, for confidential cases, the holder's email address. It displays the current status, the date of the last update and the next expected step.

The information displayed is deliberately limited. Details of the work, the owner and the appraisal are visible only after logging in to the applicant's account.

Carnet (1863–1865)
Carnet (1863–1865)
Carpenter's Plane (1400s)
Carpenter's Plane (1400s)
Plaque (1500s–1600s)
Plaque (1500s–1600s)

Understand the statuses

Six statuses mark the course of a case: received, admissible, awaiting additional documents, under review, under validation and issued. A case may return from validation to review if the expert requests an additional point.

The "awaiting additional documents" status suspends the timeframe. It resumes as soon as the requested documents are submitted and found to be in order.

Notifications

Each change of status triggers a message to the account's email address. It states the OIMAP number, the new status and any steps to follow. Messages can also be received by several collaborators on the same professional account.

If no message is received, check the junk mail folder before contacting the Desk.

Respond to a request for additional documents

When a document is missing or illegible, the reviewer opens a specific request for additional documents. The applicant has, in principle, thirty days (indicative) to respond from their account.

After this period, the case is closed without further action, at no additional cost, and may be reopened on a reasoned request.

Statuses and meaning

The six statuses of a case
StatusMeaningApplicant's action
ReceivedThe request is registeredNone
AdmissibleThe documents are completeNone
Awaiting additional documentsA document is requestedRespond
Under reviewExamination under wayWait
Under validationFinal checkNone
IssuedDocument availableDownload

Milestones

  1. Submission

    OIMAP number assigned.

  2. Admissibility

    Checking of supporting documents.

  3. Review

    Depending on the service.

  4. Issuance

    Document downloadable.

One number, one case

Towel End (c 1700s- 1800s)
Towel End (c 1700s- 1800s)
Chemin de fer de Toulouse à Bayonne. Pont de l'Aran (en trois arches de 17m d'ouverture chacune). Situation des travaux au 21 juillet 1861, Édouard Baldus (1861)
Chemin de fer de Toulouse à Bayonne. Pont de l'Aran (en trois arches de 17m d'ouverture chacune). Situation des travaux au 21 juillet 1861, Édouard Baldus (1861)
Jar with Design in Underglaze Iron (1800s–1900s)
Jar with Design in Underglaze Iron (1800s–1900s)

Tracking online or by message

Mercury (Budha), from a Mandi Astrology Series, Sanju (c. 1810)

Online module

Self-service
  • Available at any hour
  • Immediate status
  • No intermediary

Recommended.

The birth of Rama and his brothers, from Chapter 17 of the Bala Kanda (Book of Childhood) of the Adhyatma Ramayana (Rama's Journey of the Su (c. 1820–30)

Message to the Desk

Assistance
  • Reply within working days
  • For special cases
  • Number to quote

As a complement.

Track a request

  1. Find the number

    In the confirmation message.

  2. Enter the number

    In the tracking module.

  3. Read the status

    And the next step.

  4. Act if necessary

    Respond to a request for additional documents.

If the case seems stalled

A collector in Montreal (example)

Seal Color Box (1662–1722)
« Tracking saved me several calls: I saw that a photograph was missing, sent it the same day, and the case resumed its course. »
Daniel Ouellet, collector (example)

Glossary

Status
Progress status of a case.
Additional documents
Extra document requested by the reviewer.
Closure without further action
Closing of a case for lack of response.
QR code
Image used to verify a document.

Retrieve an issued document

Once the case is issued, the certificate or licence can be downloaded as a signed PDF. It bears a QR code and the OIMAP number, which allow third parties to check it through document verification.

A paper copy may be requested by providing a postal address. It is sent in a secure envelope.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find my OIMAP number?

In the confirmation message and in your account, under My cases.

Can I track someone else's case?

Only with their consent and their email address.

How long does a case remain open?

As long as the deadlines for additional documents are met.

How do I contact the Desk?

Through the online form.

Useful documents

Contacts

Maharaja of Kotah Listening to Music and Watching Dancers (c. 1820)
Maharaja of Kotah Listening to Music and Watching Dancers (c. 1820)
General SecretariatParis — Headquarters+33 1 00 00 00 00secretariat@oimap.exampleMonday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm

Contact the Desk

Curtain (1600s–1700s)

Ask a question about a case.

Online form
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