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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net deferred tax assets $ 21,053   $ 21,269
Non-current deferred tax asset 21,280   21,498
Net Deferred tax liabilities relating to non-controlling interests 93    
Current tax expense 720 $ 653  
Corporate tax expense 344    
Deferred tax expense (benefit) 367 645  
Provision for income taxes 1,088 1,298  
Deferred tax expense related to discrete items $ (21)    
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.    
Non-controlling Interest      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Current tax expense $ 155 129  
Deferred tax expense (benefit) (1) 3  
Provision for income taxes 154 $ 132  
Silvercrest L.P      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Non-current deferred tax liability 110   108
Corporate tax expense 374    
Silvercrest Financial Services Inc      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Non-current deferred tax liability 117   $ 121
Corporate tax expense $ 2