Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Deferred tax expense related to discrete items $ 27 $ 1,694 $ 1,147
Net deferred tax assets 19,989 21,269  
Net deferred tax asset 20,221 21,498  
Taxes receivable 2,625 1,611  
Net Deferred tax liabilities relating to non-controlling interests $ 95 95  
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 $ 1,427 1,063  
State and Local Jurisdiction      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Taxes receivable 1,198 548  
Silvercrest L.P      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net deferred tax asset 20,221 21,498  
Net deferred tax liability 128 108  
Silvercrest Financial Services Inc      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net deferred tax liability $ 104 $ 121