Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Deferred tax expense related to discrete items $ 1,694,000 $ 1,147,000 $ 0
Net deferred tax assets 21,269,000 22,835,000  
Taxes receivable 1,611,000 1,073,000  
Net Deferred tax liabilities relating to non-controlling interests $ 95,000 61,000  
Income tax settlement The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.    
Federal      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Taxes receivable $ 1,063,000 930,000  
State and Local Jurisdiction      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Taxes receivable 548,000 143,000  
Silvercrest L.P      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Non-current deferred tax asset 21,498,000 23,000,000  
Non-current deferred tax liability 108,000 64,000  
Silvercrest Financial Services Inc      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Non-current deferred tax liability $ 121,000 $ 101,000