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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]          
Net deferred tax assets $ 18,962   $ 18,962   $ 19,989
Net deferred tax asset 19,204   19,204   20,221
Net Deferred tax liabilities relating to non-controlling interests 98   98    
Current tax expense 1,238 $ 900 3,302 $ 2,362  
Corporate tax expense 752   1,879    
Deferred tax expense 366 140 1,273 1,227  
Provision for income taxes 1,604 1,041 4,575 3,589  
Tax (benefit) expense related to discrete items 0 (269) $ (32) 47  
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 197 179 $ 579 485  
Deferred tax expense 0 2 4 0  
Provision for income taxes 197 $ 181 583 $ 485  
Silvercrest L.P          
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]          
Net deferred tax asset 19,204   19,204   20,221
Net deferred tax liability 92   92   128
Corporate tax expense 484   1,418    
Silvercrest Financial Services Inc          
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]          
Net deferred tax liability 150   150   $ 104
Corporate tax expense $ 2   $ 5