Bob and crew went way out of their way to retrieve the requested records within a week. But, he also found additional pertinent records which I didn't even know existed for a Civil War pension. I had previously ordered the exact same records through the National Archives (NARA) well over 6 months ago. NARA continuously sent me the wrong files and/or still haven't gotten back to me, despite emailing 10+ times and notifying them of the errors. I absolutely, positively will never use any other service other than Gopher Records. I suppose if you [...]

I highly recommend Gopher Records. They were great to work with and I had the information I requested in less than two weeks and at a very reasonable price. I would definitely use them again.

We needed a Civil War pension file quickly and turned to Gopher Records. Bob was able to fulfill our order the next day. We appreciated the fast, professional, and affordable service!

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!

This is the first time I had used Gopher Records which had been recommended by one of my facebook groups. The service was very prompt, and I received very clear scans of the 137 page widow's pension file I had requested.