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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, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net deferred tax assets $ 19,697   $ 19,989
Net deferred tax asset 19,934   20,221
Net Deferred tax liabilities relating to non-controlling interests 97    
Current tax expense 1,001 $ 720  
Corporate tax expense 555    
Deferred tax expense 431 367  
Provision for income taxes 1,432 1,088  
Tax expense (benefit) related to discrete items (4) (21)  
Taxes receivable $ 2,415   2,625
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 $ 183 155  
Deferred tax expense 2 (1)  
Provision for income taxes 185 $ 154  
Federal      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Taxes receivable 975   1,427
State and Local Jurisdiction      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Taxes receivable 1,440   1,198
Silvercrest L.P      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net deferred tax asset 19,934   20,221
Net deferred tax liability 137   128
Corporate tax expense 445    
Silvercrest Financial Services Inc      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net deferred tax liability 100   $ 104
Corporate tax expense $ 1