Gopher Records was able to copy the military and pension records I wanted and email them to me in one week. In the past, ordering directly from NARA, I had gone through a cumbersome request and payment process and waited over 6 months for a different set of service and pension records. Using Gopher Records this time around was not only MUCH faster, it was cheaper, easier, and included hospital records not included in the NARA package. I highly recommend Gopher Records.

My first request for records; so consequently I did not know what to expect from Gopher records response / turn around time. As there were two sets of records that could have been a "match" to my soldier's records, Gopher records sent me both sets in order for me to decipher which records were relevant. 5 star customer service.

I’ve ordered three sets of records. They came fast, easy to access right through my email. It’s helped my fit in a few more pieces to my family history puzzle and learn a little more about my Civil War Ancestors. So grateful for this service since I’d have no idea where to even start to go research these documents on my own. Well worth the money.

Very pleased with Gopher. I saw an ad for Gopher and thought to try them out. A few weeks after my order, I got high-quality scans back. Faster turnaround and lower price than ordering through the National Archives.

Found some unexpected answers in the documents provided, will do business with again.

Gopher records has been fast, thorough, and easy to work with. I have used them 5 times so far and plan to keep using them.

I recently ordered two Civil War Pension files from Gopher Records, and received the pdf files within five days of placing the order. The order process seamless, and response time was great. I am very pleased with this initial interaction with Gopher Records, their response time and professionalism!

I appreciate the service very much and found Gopher Records to be very helpful in my last successful request. To pursue receiving the records required submission of a FOIA request. They told me that it may take a while and might not be successful, but just the fact they knew what steps were needed and diligently followed up was so beneficial. Happily in my situation, the request worked and I was able to get a copy of the pension record! I highly recommend Gopher Records. They work with you through every step, keeping you [...]

I ordered the service record of my 3rd great grandfather and I was very pleased with the results. I was pleasantly surprised when I received the service record only a few days after ordering them! I will definitely be ordering more records in the future!

I ordered my 2nd grand uncle's pension file on August 2nd. I received the file on Aug 15th. Amazing, considering Gopher Records had to get special permission to pull the file as my 2nd grand uncle's file - Harlow, as it was combined with another soldier's file. My goal was to learn more about my paternal side, brick wall at my 3rd great grandfather, father to my 2nd grand grandfather (James) & his brother (Harlow) who served. I received 451 pages of documents, testimonies and statements. Took me a while to learn how [...]