It’s a $500 separate personal check that we do not cash right away. We do a walkthrough of the building after your event and make a note of any broken or missing items or any other damages. We will contact you and advise you if anything is broken/missing and will usually take the money to replace/fix items out of the security deposit. We will send you the balance of the security deposit written as a Falls Manor check. This happens very rarely, otherwise your check will be shredded. We do not accept cash for security deposits.