Contingent liabilities and commitments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Guarantee of indebtedness, relating to unused letters of credit	$ 5.4

Contingent liabilities for guarantees of consolidated subsidiaries, unused letters of credit.

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Namespace Prefix:	stc_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant