I have been sing Gopher Records for several months, often ordering many records at once sporadically. Bob Velke has done a tremendous job at making the ordering process easy to follow and even easier to track order status. Each order has returned quality, colorized imaging returned in the most timely fashion.

After hearing horror stories about obtaining records from the NARA, I jumped on the chance to work with Bob and Gopher Records. It is so simple! I filled out the order form, super simple, and within a few weeks I was notified that records had been located and an invoice would be sent to me. That’s right…you don’t pay until they know records are available. Once I made the payment I was sent the files very quickly. It’s that easy! And what great discoveries I was able to find in those pages. Missing birth dates and places. Missing wife’s name, children’s [...]

My experience with Gopher Records was excellent from start to finish. I needed a bit of clarification before submitting my order and Bob Velke answered quickly. I placed my order and was impressed that my payment would not be required until the requested records were found. The records were located and sent immediately upon payment. I had some difficulty in downloading them and I emailed Gopher. Bob went above and beyond by calling me to help me access the records. The extensive records have provided many insights into the history of my great grandfather. I am still [...]

I have ordered Pension Records directly from the National Archives and it was extremely slow and expensive. I have tried another private record retrieval service and they were quicker (weeks rather than months) and less expensive than the National Archives. I recently found Gopher Records online and saw the service was very reasonably priced and decided to give it a try. WOW! My order was completed AMAZINGLY fast. The order process was easy and straight forward with the online order form. I could not be more pleased with the service I received and I plan on placing more orders. [...]

I don't know why it took me so long to try this service. I have had a Civil War veteran ancestor brick wall for some time, and knew that there was likely a pension record for my ancestor (as opposed to at least one other man of the same name) but hadn't pursued getting a copy. Recently a genealogy friend talked about Gopher Records, reminding me to look again. I discovered that I could ask for a free assessment of what records were available so I started there. It took 5 days to get a [...]

I've been ordering information from NARA for decades. I'm used to waiting for months to find out whether they have anything beyond an index card, and then getting faded images that are next to impossible to read. I get it -- the clerks are just doing a job. They don't understand the passionate curiosity I have for the contents of those old records. And at least I didn't have to travel cross-country to the Archive, myself. It was only a few weeks after I filed my most recent request that I learned about GopherRecords. [...]

As always, Gopher delivers fast, accurate, and worthwhile documentation. Wouldn’t dream of using any other service! Cheers!

I have received several document orders from Gopher Records now and am always pleased with the service. Communication, speed of service, document quality, and price are the best around! Highly recommended.

Excellent! Easy order and very quick return time.

I have obtained CMSRs two ways...one through NARA and one through Gopher Records. From now on I will only use Gopher Records. They were professional, quick, and reasonably priced. The records were in color and organized. I couldn't be more thrilled! The folder I got from NARA was in B&W and incomplete (because it's so large). I'm now going to ask Gopher Records for that file so I can see it in its entirety. I own my business and know how important good reviews are. I'm happy to give them glowing remarks! Gray Stabley