Civil War Union Soldier Complete Pension File

This is typically the most informative file to get. They usually tell information about his service in the war, his life after the war, and details about his family. They are usually between 50-100 pages long (although some are much longer-- the biggest one we've seen so far was 550 pages!). These are available for soldiers of most of the wars that were fought in the 1800s.

Details & Terms

• You will receive full color images of the records, delivered electronically.  
• We average about three to four weeks on most orders, but please allow up to eight weeks, just in case.
• These are only available for Union soldiers.
• Please be sure you submit the correct details.  We're not responsible if you order the wrong soldier.  If you have a Civil War ancestor, but you're not sure what's available to order, click here and we can help you start the process.     
• Files larger than 250 pages may be subject to an additional charge
• There are a small number of pension files that are stored in other locations outside of Washington DC.  We aren't able to access those, but can issue a refund or switch out for another soldier if that's the case.

 Please input the pension file numbers (from the pension index card) OR upload a copy of the pension index card when ordering.  These are searchable on Ancestry.com's Civil War Pension Index. 

Note:   Not every soldier has a pension file, so please DO NOT order a pension file if you don't have the pension index card.   If you're not sure if there is a pension index card available, contact us first and we'll help you find out. Thanks!