My records were easy to order and ready to download in no time at all. Very pleased with the price and speed. Will continue to use Gopher Records as I have many more ancestors that fought in the civil war and would love to have all of their records!

I've placed several orders with Gopher and only have the highest praise for the expeditious manner in which they get the job done. I've ordered from NARA directly in the past and it takes many months and if the file you've requested is more than 100 pages, it takes some back and forth before you can get the rest of it. With this service you get all the pages which are available. And, comparing the files I've received from NARA to those I've received from Gopher, I'd say Gopher's scanning is better.

I first learned about Gopher Records through several enthusiastic recommendations in genealogy Facebook groups. I ordered the Civil War Soldier’s Bundle and was thoroughly impressed by the speed of fulfillment, the quality of the copies, the reasonable cost, and the responsiveness of Bob Velke when I had a few follow-up questions. I have no hesitation in recommending Gopher Records.

Thanks to Gopher Records, I had a major breakthrough in my family research! Their ability to navigate the confusing National Archives is impressive, as are their communications and customer service. I highly recommend!

I've been researching and documenting two ancestors' stories for several years now. I avoided getting records from NARA because the official process is tedious. With my research process ending and my writing process starting, I knew I needed more. There were numerous blanks that needed filled in for my ancestors, as well as a handful of close friends and cousins who served alongside them. Thankfully, I recently discovered Gopher Records, and was amazed at their speed, quality, and communication. The documents I got were a gold mine. Pensions revealed uncomfortable details of how the group suffered after the war. Service [...]

I can’t say enough good things about Bob and Gopher Records! Bob went above and beyond to help me locate several Civil War service and pension records for me. He was very responsive and even provided some valuable feedback in helping to narrow down the right record that I’d been searching for! I will definitely be using Gopher Records again in the future!

This is the second time I've used Gopher Records, and they do excellent work very quickly. Their fees are very reasonable too. Highly recommended.

I requested a copy of a Civil War pension file using this site's online order form. It was very easy and intuitive, and the turnaround time for the requested copy was extremely quick. The images were nice and clear, and the price very reasonable considering the comparative wait time and price for NARA services. I would highly recommend this site to others looking for copies of pension files.

Civil War package I would absolutely recommend using gopher record's. Mater of fact I just ordered my 3 rd soldiers civil war records from gopher records . . I receive the records pretty fast 2-3 weeks . I can’t wait to explore my war of 1812 and revolutionary war ancestors .

I ordered the Bounty Land Application File for Mexican War soldier Lewis B. Moore and received the files a mere eight days later! The scans are great quality and very easy to read, and the documents led me to some previously unknown information! And, when asked about a source citation, Bob Velke was readily available to help me craft one! Definitely a great purchase and will be ordering more records again soon!