I have ordered a few record out of the National Archive. Using this service was far and away a better experience. The service was faster than quoted and I got exactly the record I was looking for. I was pleasantly surprised when I wasn’t asked to pay while placing the initial order. I will be using your service for all of my future genealogy requests!

I have worked with researchers and record pullers on numerous continents, but - as I rarely work with American/Civil War era records - I had not yet had a chance to use Gopher Records. When the occasion arrived, and I needed records related to a Civil War veteran, I was excited to have a chance to give Gopher Records a try. I was even more excited when 400+ pages of beautifully digitized color documents arrived in my inbox, in only a matter of days (and well before the estimate date they had given me). If you're thinking of placing [...]

Fast turnaround and great digital copies. If you have ever visited the archives you will understand the tremendous service and great price. If you visit It would be hard to spend less than $300 per night and an extra $50 for your car, plus your travel expenses. You will need to pay for a ride to and from or walk, not an easy task if you are carrying a computer, copier and any paperwork you have. It will take a while to learn the system. How nice is this over the older system when you had to order from the archives itself [...]

I have used Gopher Records multiple times and have been extremely satisfied each time. Gopher Records has been thorough and prompt in retrieving the contents of pension folders for my ancestors. As an added bonus, Gopher Records charges less than the National Archives for the same records Finally, I find Gopher Records to be very friendly and willing to answer any questions. My family history is more complete thanks to Gopher Records!

I’ve used Gopher Records multiple times for Civil War pension records. Invaluable archive of information often with information written by the veteran himself and those that knew him. All at an incredible price. Highly recommended.

The folks at gopher records recovered the pension application submitted by Shiloh Basford’s parents. Their application tells a story of Shiloh’s life and the life is his parents in Bath County, Kentucky. What I like about gopher records is how personable they are. I appreciate that I can go back again and again to retrieve files. I recommend Gopher Records.

I had heard that Gopher Records was the way to go for obtaining records but had waited because I was not yet ready to invest in the records. Finally, I decided to place an order and was shocked at the level of personal service that is given, and on top of that, the turn around was so much faster than I anticipated (in my case, less than a week!). And I gained information from the files that I never would have had otherwise. Highly recommend!!

I requested Civil War records, and Gopher made the process so much easier than wading through the NARA request process. The turnaround time can't be beat (nor can the pricing). Thank you Gopher!

Quick and valuable. Added info on a GGF's life and situation.

Bob and his team are extremely friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Every transaction I have with Gopher Records has been a pleasure. They are extremely quick to fulfill orders, and the quality of the work is unmatched. Scans are excellent quality and easy to download, and great care is taken to ensure that the digital copy is complete and comprehensive. I work as an archivist, and have recommended Gopher Records to researchers, friends and colleagues numerous times. They are providing a wonderful service, and are a vastly better alternative to NARA's own dysfunctional and costly fulfillment services.