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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]          
Net deferred tax assets $ 20,334   $ 20,334   $ 21,269
Non-current deferred tax asset 20,560   20,560   21,498
Net Deferred tax liabilities relating to non-controlling interests 93   93    
Current tax expense 741 $ 639 1,461 $ 1,292  
Corporate tax expense 375   719    
Deferred tax expense (benefit) 719 1,595 1,087 2,240  
Provision for income taxes 1,460 2,234 2,548 3,532  
Deferred tax expense related to discrete items 338 840 $ 317 840  
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 152 148 $ 307 276  
Deferred tax expense (benefit) 0 3 (1) 6  
Provision for income taxes 152 $ 151 306 $ 282  
Silvercrest L.P          
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]          
Non-current deferred tax liability 113   113   108
Corporate tax expense 364   738    
Silvercrest Financial Services Inc          
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]          
Non-current deferred tax liability 113   113   $ 121
Corporate tax expense $ 2   $ 4