Deposit Bag Security Features: How to Keep Your Business Deposits Safe

When it comes to transporting and depositing cash, checks, and other sensitive financial documents for your business, security is non-negotiable. That’s why Deluxe offers deposit bags designed with features to help prevent and detect tampering, ensure chain of custody, and provide peace of mind. These features help ensure your deposits arrive safely at the bank.

What is a Tamper-Evident Deposit Bag?

A tamper-evident deposit bag is a specially-designed security bag used by businesses to safely transport cash, checks, or other valuable documents to a bank or secure location. These bags are made with built-in features that make any unauthorized access attempts immediately noticeable.

They are commonly used by retailers, banks, restaurants, small businesses, and service providers that handle regular or high-volume cash deposits, offering a reliable layer of protection against theft or loss during transit.

What are the Security Features to Look for in a Deposit Bag?

Tear Off Receipt

A prominent receipt offers a clear and easy way to retain deposit details while maintaining the chain of custody.

Anti-Static Reflective Liner with Pull Tab

The foil liner acts as a visual cue if the bag has been opened and prevents the bag from sealing prematurely. The pull tab prevents static, so the bag doesn’t cling to clothing or hands during sealing.

Micro-Security Cuts

If someone attempts to pick or pull at the seal, these micro-cuts will make it noticeably evident that the bag has been compromised.

Void Message

The void message is large and obvious, making tampering easily detectable.

Heating & Freezing Detection

The seal will disintegrate when exposed to extreme cold. Visible red lines appear with heat exposure.

Aqua-Detect

If there's fluid or chemical exposure, a security message will smear.

Cut & Seal Detection

Intricate side borders make it nearly impossible to cut and reseal the bag without detection.

Tamper-Evident Tape

Leaves an adhesive upon opening, which spans the entire width of the bag, ensuring that there are no vulnerable openings.

Why These Security Features Matter for Your Business

Whether you're depositing cash from a retail location or transporting documents to the bank, the security of your deposit bags is crucial.

By making tampering attempts easy to detect, these security features can help businesses avoid costly losses from stolen deposits. This can also minimize the risk of disputes about missing funds, as the integrity of the deposit can be easily verified. Quick detection of tampering or attempted theft means businesses can respond rapidly, minimizing operational disruptions.

Deluxe also recommends using our Security Bag Endorsement Stamp to make sure your name and banking information are imprinted accurately on all your deposit bags.

Additional Resources for Business Deposit Products

For more information on how Deluxe can help protect your business from check fraud, read our guides on business check security features and EZ Shield Fraud Protection. Also learn more about the different formats of deposit slips to use for business deposits.

How our Re-order Process simplifies future purchases

By creating an account with Deluxe, you gain easy access to a variety of tools that make managing your check and supply orders more efficient. This allows you to streamline the process of ordering and reordering checks and supplies and provides the following benefits -

Easily access your order history and track purchases or reference past transactions
Monitor order status and set up notifications
Reorder in just a few minutes and save yourself the hassle of re-entering your information. Frequently purchased items can be reordered with just a few clicks!
Save your customization preferences for future orders