I recently ordered the Civil War Soldier`s Bundle for a soldier who served two separate terms, under two different names, no doubt complicating the effort needed to search for records. The records were available within a couple weeks - 26 pages in his service record, and 216 in his pension file - and contain quite a bit of information new to me. This isn't my first order from Gopher Records, and no doubt won't be my last. I've had interactions in the past with Bob Velke, the owner, dating back many years to his time as developer of TMG, [...]

I recently used Gopher Records to get some land case files. Their service was quick and accurate, and I was really impressed by how fast I received the records I needed. I'm sure I’ll keep using them in the future. Thank you! — Susana Leniski, AG

Excellent service! The pension record lookup was very fast, easy and affordable. I will definitely use them again in the future!

Gopher Records is a fantastic service! I had put in a request directly with NARA for the pension file for one of my ancestors, knowing that it would take a long time for them to process the order but assuming I had no other choice. After about a month of waiting with no status updates from NARA, I stumbled upon someone's review for Gopher Records which claimed that their processing times are significantly faster. I figured it couldn't hurt to try, since I was already waiting. Gopher Records took LESS THAN 4 DAYS from the time I placed the [...]

Great experience ,would recommend

Gopher Records had done two Pension File searches for me at the price of 1 Pension File through the National Archives. Not only are they more affordable, but they also have a fast turnaround. I love the digital format of the records, which also makes the turnaround time even quicker. The digital format also allows for a high-quality image of each page. I have used the National Archives for many years. At one time, I was fortunate to find a graduate student willing to go to the National Archives for me, which was great, [...]

After hearing about Gopher Records through various online communities dedicated to genealogy, I decided to take the gamble of ordering both the service record and pension file for a direct descendant of my family. Even though I ordered them separately, I was highly impressed by the speed and quality of both my orders when they arrived, exceeding my honest expectations. I will definitely recommend this service to other folks who'd be interested in researching their Civil War ancestors, especially those within the reenacting community.

Gopher was recommended to me by a friend. It turned out to be an awesome experience. It was easy and the steps were clearly outlined. I had results in a few days and got all the information from the files I requested. I couldn't be happier!

Although my ancestor's parents were not named in the documents (no one's fault), these people obtain my requested information quickly, efficiently and reasonably priced. I thank the group for a job well done. Cheryl

I had a great experience with Gopher Records. I initially wasn’t sure if they could obtain a 1920 census record for a civilian, since I thought they mainly handled veterans or military records. I decided to inquire anyway, and I’m really glad I did. Bob was incredibly responsive—he replied quickly and even shared his schedule so I’d know what to expect and could plan around my timeline. That level of transparency was really helpful. Once I placed my order through the link he provided, everything went smoothly from there. I also really appreciated that I wasn’t asked to pay until they [...]