I was able to obtain a death certificate from the Kaufman County Courthouse clerk by calling 972-932-4331. I have to admit that it took a bit of arguing to get them to make sure of its existence then I had to send a letter to them stating why I wanted it, on whom, date of death, relation, etc. I also had to send them a copy of my driver's license. I don't know if this will help you, but it's worth a try.